Motif
same supernatural pair incites opposing sides
same_supernatural_pair_incites_opposing_sides
A motif of the Duality and Cosmic Opposition family. 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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Heroic Romances of Ireland INTRODUCTION / THE RAID FOR DARTAID'S CATTLE / THE RAID FOR DARTAID'S CATTLE / LITERAL TRANSLATION; lines 10930-11027 confidence: high
Ailill sees a young man and woman while asleep; they name themselves Victory and Defeat, promise victory, and instruct him to send Orlam with Connaught royal youths to win Dartaid's cattle, promising equipment.
The pair first directs Ailill's side to raid Dartaid's cattle and then appears to Corp Liath to warn and prepare the opposing Munster side.
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