Motif
hostile chariot gesture before combat
hostile_chariot_gesture_before_combat
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Battle Preparation and Ritual. 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 MARCH OF THE HOST / THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM / THE PROPOSALS; lines 5697-5824 confidence: high
The charioteer turns the chariot toward the ford and brings the left board to face Cuchulain's side; the passage note says this is a sign of hostility and an insult. Laeg notices and reports it.
Etarcumul's chariot is positioned with the left board facing the opponent; the passage note identifies this as hostility and insult.
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