Motif
verbal provocation to awaken battle fury
verbal_provocation_to_awaken_battle_fury
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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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 10948-11057 confidence: high
Cuchulain observes Ferdiad's feats and asks Laeg to taunt him if he is losing or praise him if Ferdiad is losing, to increase anger or courage; Laeg agrees.
Cuchulain instructs Laeg to taunt him if he is losing so his spirit and anger rise, and to praise him if Ferdiad is losing so his courage increases.
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