Motif
martial display through physical description, weapons, and ornaments
martial_display_through_physical_description_weapons_and_ornaments
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Warrior Imagery and Radiance. 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 HERE FOLLOWETH ILIACH'S CLUMP-FIGHT / HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW / THE REPEATED WARNING OF SUALTAIM; lines 14027-14156 confidence: high
MacRoth describes a stalwart warrior with a red flaming banner leading a company to Slane of Meath; Fergus identifies him to Ailill as Fergus son of Lete, king from Line in the north and his foster-brother.
Each leading warrior or group is described through bodily features, clothing, shields, swords, spears, banners, or other martial equipment.
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