Motif
warrior lured by beloved into capture
warrior_lured_by_beloved_into_capture
A motif of the Sacred Love and Longing family, within the sub-family Forbidden and Transgressive Love. 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 XXIII / HERE FOLLOWETH THE TOOTH-FIGHT OF FINTAN / THE RED-SHAME OF MENN FOLLOWETH HERE / HERE FOLLOWETH THE ACCOUTREMENT OF THE CHARIOTEERS; lines 12518-12668 confidence: high
Ailill asks Fergus to identify the approaching warrior; Fergus names Rochad and advises sending warriors with a maiden so that Rochad comes alone to speak with her and can be seized.
Rochad is invited to speak with Finnabair, comes alone, and is surrounded and seized.
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