Motif
restraint of battle frenzy by protective dress
restraint_of_battle_frenzy_by_protective_dress
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Battle Fury and Aristeia. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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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 8386-8455 confidence: high
Cuchulain son of Sualtaim rises as champion and battle-warrior and dons many bound skin-tunics to keep his wit and reason from derangement in battle fury.
Cuchulain’s many bound skin-tunics are said to prevent his wit and reason from derangement when his violent nature comes over him.
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