Motif
grief weakening warriors before battle
grief_weakening_warriors_before_battle
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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roman
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The Aeneid of Virgil BOOK EIGHTH / THE EMBASSAGE TO EVANDER / BOOK NINTH / THE SIEGE OF THE TROJAN CAMP; lines 6015-6072 confidence: high
Her cry causes courage to falter among those hearing it; at Ilioneus' and Iülus' bidding, Idaeus and Actor carry her home.
The mother's weeping cry causes courage to falter and strength to be benumbed and broken for battle.
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