Motif
pursuit vow requiring immediate bloodshed
pursuit_vow_requiring_immediate_bloodshed
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Battle, Heroic, and Trophy Vows. 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 WORKS ON THE TAIN BO CUALNGE / THE PILLOW-TALK / THIS IS THE ROUTE OF THE TAIN / THE MARCH OF THE HOST; lines 2257-2384 confidence: medium
Cuchulain tells Laeg to drive after the host, give the left board to them, and says he will cease to live unless a friend or foe of the men of Erin falls by his hand that night.
Cuchulain orders pursuit and declares he will cease to live unless a friend or foe of the men of Erin falls by his hand that night.
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