Motif
heroic bodily heat melts snow
heroic_bodily_heat_melts_snow
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Warrior Imagery and Radiance. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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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 6423-6554 confidence: high
Ailill proposes sending word that Finnabair will be bestowed on Cuchulain if he keeps away from the hosts. Mane Athramail questions Laeg and Cuchulain about whose men they are; Cuchulain sits in deep snow melted around him by the greatness of his heat.
Cuchulain is described sitting in deep snow that has melted around him because of the greatness of his heat.
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