Cuchulainn, the Irish Achilles
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That world is barbaric alike in its mode of life and in its conception'* of life. If we seek for nineteenth-century analogues to Achilles and Cuchulainn, we are probably best advised in turning to the Maories of New Zealand as offering the nearest parallel alike of the conditions and con- ception of life. In the case of the Irish tribes the parallel is probably very close ; the Homeric Greek, as already noted, stood on a higher level as far as the material conditions of life were concerned.
36 ...CUCHULAINN In the comparison, a fair and legitimate one between Achilles and Cuchulainn, the hero of the less advanced, of the more barbaric race suffers nothing from our point of view. In both cases the ideal is, of course, purely warrior-like : the pre- eminent hero cannot but be the chief fighting brave of the race. Superb and fiery courage, passionate and irresistible energy, fierce and utter devotion to the standard of honour recognised by himself and his fellows, such are the dominant traits.
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That world is barbaric alike in its mode of life and in its conception'* of life. If we seek for nineteenth-century analogues to Achilles and Cuchulainn, we are probably best advised in turning to the Maories of New Zealand as offering the nearest parallel alike of the conditions and con- ception of life. In the case of the Irish tribes the parallel is probably very close ; the Homeric Greek, as already noted, stood on a higher level as far as the material conditions of life were concerned.
36 ...CUCHULAINN In the comparison, a fair and legitimate one between Achilles and Cuchulainn, the hero of the less advanced, of the more barbaric race suffers nothing from our point of view. In both cases the ideal is, of course, purely warrior-like : the pre- eminent hero cannot but be the chief fighting brave of the race. Superb and fiery courage, passionate and irresistible energy, fierce and utter devotion to the standard of honour recognised by himself and his fellows, such are the dominant traits.
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