Motif
Hero fights alone against overwhelming numbers
hero_fights_alone_against_overwhelming_numbers
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Lone Hero Against Many. 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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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER IX. THE HIGH KING'S SON / CHAPTER X. THE KING OF LOCHLANN AND HIS SONS / CHAPTER XI. LABRAN'S JOURNEY / CHAPTER XII. THE GREAT FIGHT; lines 8041-8132 confidence: high
Fergus says Osgar is best in the battle, fighting alone against two hundred Franks, two hundred men of Gairian, and the King of the Men of Gairian. Finn sends Fergus to ask Caoilte to help Osgar.
Osgar is described as fighting alone against two hundred Franks, two hundred men of Gairian, and their king, with many beating on his shield.
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