Motif
Poetic praise increases warrior courage
poetic_praise_increases_warrior_courage
A motif of the Storytelling and Narrative as Sacred Power family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER IX. THE HIGH KING'S SON / CHAPTER X. THE KING OF LOCHLANN AND HIS SONS / CHAPTER XI. LABRAN'S JOURNEY / CHAPTER XII. THE GREAT FIGHT; lines 8041-8132 confidence: high
Finn encourages the Fianna while the King of the World encourages the foreigners. Finn sends Fergus to praise Conan; Fergus recalls the old quarrel, then praises Conan, who returns to battle.
Finn sends Fergus to praise Conan and Duban Donn so their courage may be greater, and the praised warriors continue or intensify their fighting.
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER IX. THE HIGH KING'S SON / CHAPTER X. THE KING OF LOCHLANN AND HIS SONS / CHAPTER XI. LABRAN'S JOURNEY / CHAPTER XII. THE GREAT FIGHT; lines 8041-8132 confidence: high
Finn encourages the Fianna and sends Fergus to praise Conan; Fergus speaks of the old quarrel, Conan protests, Fergus sings praise, and Conan returns to battle.
Finn repeatedly sends Fergus to praise warriors so their courage will be greater, and Fergus praises Conan and Duban Donn during the battle.
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