Motif
Single knight defeats multiple armed attackers
single_knight_defeats_multiple_armed_attackers
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.
2 occurrences
2 traditions
celtic (1) · celtic welsh (1)
celtic
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The Mabinogion C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN / PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN; lines 3396-3467 confidence: high
They journey over a vast dreary plain toward a wood with no visible end or boundary; five eager, bold, strong, well-armed horsemen ride out on powerful chargers.
Five armed horsemen threaten to take the party's goods and lady, and Geraint overcomes all five.
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celtic welsh
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The Mabinogion C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN / PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN; lines 3398-3468 confidence: high
Five armed horsemen on strong chargers emerge from the wood and say they can easily seize the horses, arms, and lady from the single sad knight.
Five armed horsemen expect to seize goods from one sad knight, but Geraint overcomes all five.
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