Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Heroic lament and escorted return of a fallen youth

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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.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


roman

  • 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 7082-7165 confidence: high

    Aeneas calls the trophy Mezentius' spoils and first-fruits, urges preparation for war, commands burial of comrades, and says Pallas should first be sent to Evander's mourning city.

    Pallas' body is watched, mourned, lamented by Aeneas, and sent with a chosen escort toward Evander's city.

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