Motif
Threatened departure of a warrior-retainer over delayed reward
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A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Boasts, Taunts, and Exhortations. 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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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER I. THE LAD OF THE SKINS / CHAPTER II. BLACK, BROWN, AND GREY / CHAPTER III. THE HOUND / CHAPTER IV. RED RIDGE; lines 7054-7083 confidence: high
Red Ridge, a daring young man from Connacht who served Finn, nearly leaves because his wages are delayed; the three battalions of the Fianna try unsuccessfully to quiet him.
Red Ridge nearly leaves Finn because his wages are late, and Finn persuades him by recalling former payments and shared deeds.
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