Motif
approaching death signaled by fate
approaching_death_signaled_by_fate
A motif of the Death Attributed to Fate or Destiny family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
germanic
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Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem XXXIII. / BRAVE THOUGH AGED.--REMINISCENCES. / XXXIV. / BEOWULF SEEKS THE DRAGON.--BEOWULF'S REMINISCENCES.; lines 5167-5288 confidence: high
Beowulf sits on the headland edge, salutes his fireside-companions, and is described as woe-filled and death-boding, with Weird near to seize the old hero.
Beowulf is described as death-boding, with Weird near to seize the old hero and separate life from body.
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