Motif
slaughtered band of youthful allies
slaughtered_band_of_youthful_allies
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Lament for the Fallen Warrior. 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 SLAYING OF ORLAM / THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN / THE GREAT ROUT ON THE PLAIN OF MURTHEMNE FOLLOWETH HERE BELOW; lines 8283-8384 confidence: high
The youths come from Emain Macha to help Cuchulain: thrice fifty boys, sons of kings of Ulster, accompanying Follomain; they fight three battles, kill thrice their number, and fall except Follomain.
A group of noble youths comes to aid the absent hero, fights multiple battles, and is slain.
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