Motif
internal threat against an overmighty allied troop
internal_threat_against_an_overmighty_allied_troop
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Treachery and Forbidden Kin Combat. 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 WORKS ON THE TAIN BO CUALNGE / THE PILLOW-TALK / THIS IS THE ROUTE OF THE TAIN / THE MARCH OF THE HOST; lines 1691-1817 confidence: high
After reviewing the host, Medb says only the Galian division is not futile; she praises their speed in making shelters, preparing food and drink, feasting with harps playing, and sleeping before the others.
Medb praises the Galian's excellence but fears their consequences and calls for their destruction; Fergus defends them as allies.
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