Motif
women marvel at the beautiful warrior after a fearsome manifestation
women_marvel_at_the_beautiful_warrior_after_a_fearsome_manifestation
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Warrior Imagery and Radiance. 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 THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN / THE GREAT ROUT ON THE PLAIN OF MURTHEMNE FOLLOWETH HERE BELOW / THE SCYTHED CHARIOT; lines 8651-8786 confidence: high
Maidens and women are lifted or climb up to behold Cuchulain, marveling at his beautiful appearance compared with the magical shape seen the previous night.
Women seek an elevated vantage to view Cuchulain and marvel at his beautiful form in contrast to the earlier magical shape.
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