Motif
wounded champion restrained from premature battle
wounded_champion_restrained_from_premature_battle
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Wounded, Fallen, and Avenged. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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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 14695-14801 confidence: high
MacRoth hears an uproar; Fergus explains it is Cuchulain, sick and wounded after Ferdiad, straining to go to battle while restrained under hoops, clasps, and ropes on Fert Sciach.
Cuchulain, still wounded after Ferdiad, strains to go to battle while the Ulstermen prevent him from fighting.
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