Motif
many attackers against the single champion
many_attackers_against_the_single_champion
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. 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 YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM / THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN; lines 7842-8043 confidence: high
“Single log gives forth no flame”; “Single mill-stone doth not grind”; “One is duped.”
Five men and then six attackers are sent against Cuchulain, contrasting with his prior complaint that he is forced to fight alone.
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