Motif
dying warrior amid lamentation
dying_warrior_amid_lamentation
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Lament for the Fallen Warrior. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men WITH A PREFACE BY W.B. YEATS / DEDICATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE IRISH LITERARY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK / AUGUSTA GREGORY. / PREFACE; lines 419-501 confidence: high
Osgar says no one knew in him any heart but one of twisted horn covered with iron, yet the howling dogs, keening old fighting men, and crying women are vexing him.
Osgar lies dying and speaks of his hard heart while the dogs howl, old fighting men keen, and women cry around him.
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