Motif
ravaging host gathers captives and cattle
ravaging_host_gathers_captives_and_cattle
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Cattle Raid and Livestock War. 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 THIS IS THE ROUTE OF THE TAIN / THE MARCH OF THE HOST / THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM; lines 4622-4776 confidence: high
The hosts divide from Finnabair, set the country on fire, gather people and cattle, and Medb asks for the bull; Lothar reports that Donn went with three score heifers to Dubcaire Glinni Gat.
The hosts set the country on fire and gather women, boys, girls, and cattle in Cualnge while searching for the bull.
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