Motif
hyperbolic battle oath of bodily destruction
hyperbolic_battle_oath_of_bodily_destruction
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Battle, Heroic, and Trophy Vows. 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 HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW / THE REPEATED WARNING OF SUALTAIM / XXVII; lines 15087-15213 confidence: high
Fergus swears that he would break and scatter men's body parts and send every limb of the Ulstermen flying through the air if he had his sword.
Fergus' oath lists body parts to be broken or scattered and says he would send every limb of the Ulstermen flying if he had his sword.
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