μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Extraordinary physical reactions of angry warriors in battle. (Cf. F1041.8.7.)

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Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross
  • Icelandic Boberg.
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Filed under Extraordinary physical reaction to anger.

9 finer motifs beneath it
Fury in battle causes stream of blood to rise from warrior's head Fury in battle causes warrior to increase in size Fiery columns rise in front of angry warrior Face of angry warrior lights up with flame Angry warrior becomes red and purple Water boils when angry warrior is immersed in it Fury enables wounded soldiers to continue fighting. Die at end of battle Angry warrior's breath makes adversary's armour so hot that he must surrender Bowstring (arrow, oar) breaks at angry warrior's grasp
Filed beside it
Man spits fire when enraged One eye recedes, other protrudes when angered. (Cf. F541.5.) Man fells wood with sword (dies) when he hears of Crucifixion Heat of saint's anger sets cowl afire Extraordinary bodily contortion as result of warrior's anger. (Cuchulain's battle-rage.) King about to kill foster-son due to his evil explanation of dream; both jump into sea and are drowned Face and body turn black from anger Chief beheads sentinel who does not recognize him Man throws cereal and spoon on the floor because he is supposed to eat together with his brother Earl throws jar of water after undesired messenger
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Mad warriors fly up into clouds. (Cf. F1041.16.6.)

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