Motif
Invasion while defenders are under a curse
invasion_while_defenders_are_under_a_curse
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Cosmic and Supernatural Combat. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge WITH TWO PAGES IN FACSIMILE OF THE MANUSCRIPTS / MY MOTHER / CONTENTS / PREFACE; lines 366-469 confidence: high
The invaders arrive while the Ulstermen suffer the Pains, a curse-linked torpor connected with Macha; the debility lasts unusually long, and Cuchulain and Sualtaim alone are exempt, leaving Cuchulain to defend the province.
The expedition occurs while the Ulstermen are incapacitated by the Pains, a curse-linked torpor.
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