Motif
Heroic refusal to flee
heroic_refusal_to_flee
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Wounded, Fallen, and Avenged. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
3 occurrences
3 traditions
celtic irish (1) · greek (1) · hindu (1)
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge THE MARCH OF THE HOST / THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM / THE PROPOSALS; lines 5697-5824 confidence: high
"Before no man have I put foot in flight till now on the Plunder of the Kine of Cualnge and neither will I fly before thee!"
Cuchulain states that he has not fled before any man in the Plunder of the Kine of Cualnge and will not flee before Etarcumul.
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greek
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The Iliad THE NIGHT-ADVENTURE OF DIOMED AND ULYSSES. / BOOK XI. / ARGUMENT / THE THIRD BATTLE, AND THE ACTS OF AGAMEMNON.; lines 11171-11303 confidence: high
Ulysses stands alone on the field after the Greeks have fled and the Trojans press on; he questions his own soul about shame in quitting and danger in standing alone.
Ulysses stands alone after others flee, questions whether to retreat, and concludes that the brave meet danger while cowards flee.
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hindu
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2: Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 SECTION XCI / SECTION XCII / SECTION XCIII / SECTION XCIV; lines 46306-46391 confidence: high
As Drona and Dhrishtadyumna slaughter both hosts, warriors of both armies disregard their lives and no warrior flees from fear.
Warriors of both armies disregard their lives and no warrior in either host flees through fear.
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