Motif
hero's lament for a slain opponent
hero_s_lament_for_a_slain_opponent
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Mistaken Killing and Remorse. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
celtic irish
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Heroic Romances of Ireland ALSO THE CONCLUSION OF THE TALE FROM THE SAME VERSION / THE COMBAT AT THE FORD / INTRODUCTION / THE COMBAT AT THE FORD; lines 6198-6279 confidence: high
Laeg tells Cuchulain to quit the ford; Cuchulain agrees and says all other combats were games and light matters compared with the fight with Ferdia.
Cuchulain mourns the fight, says other combats were light beside this one, and praises Ferdia after his death.
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