Customs concerning single combat — Mythoi

Motif

Customs concerning single combat.

Society. · Government. · Military affairs. · view the constellation · filed as P557.4

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Military customs.

4 finer motifs beneath it

First to reach field of combat has choice of weapons Warrior who begins combat has right to desist Choice of weapons alternates each succeeding day "Men's truth" (fir fer). Challenger to single combat must submit to same conditions as person challenged

Filed beside it

Warrior not entitled to ransom if captured without arms Pledge with enemy to be kept Stones erected where enemy falls Warrior disgraced by slaying of those under his protection Warrior dies with face toward foe Divorce given to wives before leaving for battle

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