Motif
Hero wounded through supernatural obstruction
hero_wounded_through_supernatural_obstruction
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. 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 7547-7696 confidence: high
As the men fight at the ford, the Morrigan comes in the shape of a slippery black eel down the stream and coils three folds around Cuchulain's feet, thighs, and lower body until he lies on his back across the ford.
The Morrigan's eel-form entangles Cuchulain, and Loch wounds him while he is still freeing himself.
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