Motif
Funeral lament followed by sudden love for the widow
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A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Mourning Ritual and Funerary Practice. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
celtic welsh
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The Mabinogion CONTENTS / INTRODUCTION / C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN; lines 713-797 confidence: high
Owain sees a grieving lady following the funeral train, with yellow hair stained with blood and torn yellow satin clothing; her cry is louder than the men and trumpets, and Owain is immediately inflamed with love for her.
Owain sees the Countess mourning her slain husband and immediately becomes possessed by love for her.
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