Motif
scout's catalogue of enemy champions
scout_s_catalogue_of_enemy_champions
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. 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 HERE FOLLOWETH ILIACH'S CLUMP-FIGHT / HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW / THE REPEATED WARNING OF SUALTAIM; lines 13689-13801 confidence: high
MacRoth comes to Ailill, Medb, Fergus, and the nobles of the men of Erin; Ailill and Medb ask him for tidings and Ailill asks how the Ulstermen advance to Slane.
MacRoth reports the enemy array to Ailill, Medb, Fergus, and the nobles, giving detailed descriptions of successive companies and their leaders.
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