Motif
loyal refusal of rich terms
loyal_refusal_of_rich_terms
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Revealed Command and Divine Authorization. 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 5023-5158 confidence: high
Fiachu visits Cuchulain, receives welcome and hospitality, says he brings terms from Medb, repeats the offer, and hears Cuchulain answer that he would not sell his mother's brother for any other king; Fiachu adds that Cuchulain is to meet Medb and Fergus at Glenn Fochaine.
Cuchulain refuses to exchange his service to Conchobar for another king despite the offered rewards.
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