Motif
prophecy and boast before combat
prophecy_and_boast_before_combat
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Battle Preparation and Ritual. 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 XVIII / HERE NOW IS TOLD THE MISTHROW AT BELACH EOIN. / HERE NOW FOLLOWETH THE DISGUISING OF TAMON / HERE NOW COMETH THE HEAD-PLACE OF FERCHU; lines 10353-10475 confidence: high
Ferdiad asks why his attendant has praised Cuchulain, says Ailill and Medb have prophesied Cuchulain will fall by his hand, and orders arms readied on the ford.
Before combat, Ferdiad cites a prophecy from Ailill and Medb that Cuchulain will fall by his hand and declares that Cuchulain will quickly be torn apart.
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