Motif
water rises to hinder the enemy
water_rises_to_hinder_the_enemy
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. 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 THIS IS THE ROUTE OF THE TAIN / THE MARCH OF THE HOST / THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM; lines 4916-5021 confidence: high
Cuchulain instructs Laeg about the reins and calls on the waters, heaven, earth, and especially the Cronn for help.
After Cuchulain invokes waters, heaven, earth, and the Cronn, the Cronn is said to oppose the forces and the water rises to the tops of trees.
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