Motif
Single cast kills paired champions
single_cast_kills_paired_champions
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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1 traditions
celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER IV. THE HOSPITALITY OF CUANNA'S HOUSE / CHAPTER V. CAT-HEADS AND DOG-HEADS / CHAPTER VI. LOMNA'S HEAD / CHAPTER VII. ILBREC OF ESS RUADH; lines 9187-9273 confidence: high
Dubh and Donn, sons of Eirrge, fight at front and rear; Derg casts a spear that kills both, ending the battle.
Derg's one spear-cast breaks one champion's back and passes into the other, killing both and ending the battle.
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