Motif
grief for lost kinsman or comrade
grief_for_lost_kinsman_or_comrade
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Mourning Kin. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
greek
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The Odyssey THE MEETING BETWEEN NAUSICAA AND ULYSSES. / BOOK VII / RECEPTION OF ULYSSES AT THE PALACE OF KING ALCINOUS. / BOOK VIII; lines 3787-3798 confidence: medium
The speaker asks whether the addressee lost a brave in-law or a brave, kindly comrade, adding that a good friend is dear like a brother.
The speaker asks whether Ulysses lost a close in-law or a good friend at Troy, presenting bereavement as a possible cause of sorrow.
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