Motif
dying warrior's last command to a trusted companion
dying_warrior_s_last_command_to_a_trusted_companion
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Wounded, Fallen, and Avenged. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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roman
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The Aeneid of Virgil BOOK TENTH / THE BATTLE ON THE BEACH / BOOK ELEVENTH / THE COUNCIL OF THE LATINS, AND THE LIFE AND DEATH OF CAMILLA; lines 7690-7774 confidence: high
Camilla tries to pull the weapon out, weakens from blood loss, and addresses Acca, her birthmate and closest true companion.
Camilla, mortally wounded, addresses Acca and sends a last instruction to Turnus to take her place and repel the Trojans.
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