Motif
superior healer slain by jealous healer
superior_healer_slain_by_jealous_healer
A motif of the Pride, Hubris, and Downfall family, within the sub-family Envy, Jealousy, and Rivalry. 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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Gods and Fighting Men PART ONE: THE GODS. / BOOK ONE: THE COMING OF THE TUATHA DE DANAAN. / CHAPTER I. THE FIGHT WITH THE FIRBOLGS / CHAPTER II. THE REIGN OF BRES; lines 966-1069 confidence: high
Miach sets Nuada's own severed hand back in place, says "Joint to joint, and sinew to sinew," treats him over three days, and Nuada is healed.
Diancecht is vexed by Miach's better cure and kills him with repeated sword blows.
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