Motif
hero cuts a gap through enemy ranks
hero_cuts_a_gap_through_enemy_ranks
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Host Battle and Siege. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW / THE REPEATED WARNING OF SUALTAIM / XXVII; lines 15087-15213 confidence: high
Fergus arms himself and clears a gap of a hundred in the battle-ranks with the sword; Ailill, Medb, the Mane, and the macMagach join battle; the Ulstermen are routed three times, and an alternate account names Cuchulain as driving the men of Erin back.
Fergus clears a gap of a hundred in the battle-ranks with his sword in both hands.
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