Motif
supernaturally swift or earth-shaking steeds
supernaturally_swift_or_earth_shaking_steeds
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Wonder Objects and Marvelous Implements. 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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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge XVIII / HERE NOW IS TOLD THE MISTHROW AT BELACH EOIN. / HERE NOW FOLLOWETH THE DISGUISING OF TAMON / HERE NOW COMETH THE HEAD-PLACE OF FERCHU; lines 10353-10475 confidence: medium
The two horses, Liath of Macha and Dubh of Sithleann, are described by color and form; they are likened to a hawk, wind, and a startled stag, and their speed shakes the earth.
The horses are named, extensively described, compared to rapid natural and animal images, and said to shake the earth with their speed.
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