Motif
heroic test of weapon skill
heroic_test_of_weapon_skill
A motif of the Initiation and Transformative Ordeal family, within the sub-family Strength, Weapon Skill, and Extraordinary Feats. 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 PILLOW-TALK / THIS IS THE ROUTE OF THE TAIN / THE MARCH OF THE HOST / THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN; lines 3491-3590 confidence: high
Cuchulain casts a hand-stone from his sling at Conall's chariot, breaks the chariot-collar, and says he did it to test his aim and warrior capacity.
Cuchulain casts a stone from his sling and explicitly says the act tests whether his cast is straight and whether he has warrior material in him.
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