Motif
vengeance for a slain predecessor in battle
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A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Wounded, Fallen, and Avenged. 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 IV. THE HIDDEN HOUSE OF LUGH / BOOK THREE: THE COMING OF THE GAEL. / CHAPTER I. THE LANDING / CHAPTER II. THE BATTLE OF TAILLTIN; lines 2823-2893 confidence: high
At Tailltin, the Tuatha de Danaan and the Sons of the Gael fight; the Gael remember Ith’s death, attack to avenge him, and eventually break through and rout the Men of Dea.
The Sons of the Gael remember Ith’s death and attack the Men of Dea to avenge him.
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