Motif
public denunciation of a treacherous ally
public_denunciation_of_a_treacherous_ally
A motif of the Betrayal and Violated Trust family, within the sub-family Remembrance, Reconciliation, and Denunciation after Betrayal. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN / THE GREAT ROUT ON THE PLAIN OF MURTHEMNE FOLLOWETH HERE BELOW / THE SCYTHED CHARIOT; lines 8788-8903 confidence: high
Fergus macRoig hears the counsel, deems it an outrage that Dubthach should betray Cuchulain to the hosts, kicks Dubthach away, and reproaches him.
Fergus rebukes Dubthach in speech, naming past crimes and characterizing him as a harmful inciter rather than a supporter of Ulster.
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