Motif
supernatural helper sustains solitary hero against overwhelming host
supernatural_helper_sustains_solitary_hero_against_overwhelming_host
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. 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 THE SLAYING OF ORLAM / THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN / THE GREAT ROUT ON THE PLAIN OF MURTHEMNE FOLLOWETH HERE BELOW; lines 8159-8281 confidence: high
Cuchulain says the man is one of his friends of fairy kin who comes to pity him because he is alone against the four provinces in the Plunder of the Kine of Cualnge.
Cuchulain is alone against the four provinces, and Lug promises to oppose the hosts while Cuchulain sleeps.
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