Motif
Magic-assisted duel resulting in death
magic_assisted_duel_resulting_in_death
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 welsh
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The Mabinogion PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN / THE DREAM OF RHONABWY / PWYLL PRINCE OF DYVED; lines 7580-7675 confidence: high
Gwydion and Pryderi arm themselves and fight; through Gwydion's strength, fierceness, magic, and charms, Pryderi is killed and buried at Maen Tyriawc.
The duel between Gwydion and Pryderi ends with Pryderi slain through Gwydion's strength, fierceness, magic, and charms.
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