Motif
death from grief for wounded spouse
death_from_grief_for_wounded_spouse
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Death from Grief. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER XIII. FINN AND THE PHANTOMS / CHAPTER XIV. THE PIGS OF ANGUS / CHAPTER XV. THE HUNT OF SLIEVE CUILINN / BOOK FIVE: OISIN'S CHILDREN; lines 10403-10462 confidence: high
In a later battle at Beinn Edair, Osgar is heavily wounded; Etain sees him diminished, cries, and dies of grief for her husband and first love.
After seeing Osgar gravely wounded and altered, Etain cries, goes to her bed, and dies of grief for her husband and first love.
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