Motif
weaponized chariot assault
weaponized_chariot_assault
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN / THE GREAT ROUT ON THE PLAIN OF MURTHEMNE FOLLOWETH HERE BELOW / THE SCYTHED CHARIOT; lines 8537-8652 confidence: high
Cuchulain springs into his 'scythed war-chariot' with iron sickles, blades, hooks, spikes, fore-prongs, fixtures, and nails.
The scythed chariot is described with many cutting and piercing attachments and is used in the attack on the hosts.
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN / THE GREAT ROUT ON THE PLAIN OF MURTHEMNE FOLLOWETH HERE BELOW / THE SCYTHED CHARIOT; lines 8537-8652 confidence: high
After the contortion, Cuchulain springs into a scythed war-chariot equipped with iron sickles, blades, hooks, spikes, fore-prongs, fixtures, and stinging nails.
Cuchulain enters a chariot fitted with cutting and piercing weapons, performs thunder-feats, and uses the chariot in the ensuing attack.
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