Motif
Bereaved woman lamenting destroyed kin
bereaved_woman_lamenting_destroyed_kin
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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germanic
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Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem REJOICING OF THE DANES. / HROTHGAR'S GRATITUDE. / HROTHGAR LAVISHES GIFTS UPON HIS DELIVERER. / XVII.; lines 2929-3058 confidence: high
Hnæf of the Scyldings is fated to perish on the field of the Frisians; Hildeburg loses brothers and children and beholds their destruction at morning.
Hildeburg is shown losing brothers and children, viewing the destruction at morning, and lamenting while her son is burned with Hnæf.
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