Motif
War leader boasts of devastation and refuses retreat
war_leader_boasts_of_devastation_and_refuses_retreat
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.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge HERE FOLLOWETH ILIACH'S CLUMP-FIGHT / HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW / THE REPEATED WARNING OF SUALTAIM; lines 13264-13440 confidence: medium
By the counsel of Ailill, Medb, and Fergus, messengers are to be sent to spy on the men of Ulster. Ailill says he has laid waste Ulster, taken women, children, horses, herds, flocks, and droves, and will not be the first to retreat if battle comes.
Ailill lists the women, children, livestock, and land taken or wasted, then declares he will not be first to retreat if Ulster approaches.
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