Motif
death from shame after others die on one's account
death_from_shame_after_others_die_on_one_s_account
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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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge XXIII / HERE FOLLOWETH THE TOOTH-FIGHT OF FINTAN / THE RED-SHAME OF MENN FOLLOWETH HERE / HERE FOLLOWETH THE ACCOUTREMENT OF THE CHARIOTEERS; lines 12670-12691 confidence: high
Finnabair, daughter of Ailill and Medb, learns that a great number of the men of Erin have fallen for her sake and on her account.
Finnabair dies through shame and disgrace after learning that many men of Erin fell for her sake.
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