Motif
hero isolated against an army at a ford
hero_isolated_against_an_army_at_a_ford
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. 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 THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM / THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN; lines 6833-6962 confidence: high
Fergus says another warrior must be sent to the ford or the army must remain in camp until sunrise because Cur son of Da Loth has fallen; Medb agrees to remain where they were camped.
Cuchulain stands alone while the men of Erin repeatedly send individual warriors to meet him at the ford.
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