Motif
hidden hero revealed through extraordinary skill
hidden_hero_revealed_through_extraordinary_skill
A motif of the Initiation and Transformative Ordeal family, within the sub-family Concealed Identity, Humiliation, and Revelation. 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 THIS IS THE ROUTE OF THE TAIN / THE MARCH OF THE HOST / THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM; lines 4201-4322 confidence: medium
The charioteer explains that he is cutting chariot-poles because their chariots were broken during pursuit of Cuchulain, and he asks the young warrior for aid so Cuchulain will not come upon him.
The charioteer does not initially recognize Cuchulain; Cuchulain's remarkable trimming of the poles causes fear and leads to his self-identification.
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