Motif
inconsolable grief after slain companions or beloveds
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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
celtic irish
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Heroic Romances of Ireland BOOK OF LEINSTER VERSION / THE LAMENT OF DEIRDRE OVER THE SONS OF USNACH / ACCORDING TO THE GLENN MASAIN VERSION / ALSO THE CONCLUSION OF THE TALE FROM THE SAME VERSION; lines 4563-4635 confidence: high
Deirdre abides in Conor's household for a whole year after the sons of Usnach are slain; she never raises her head or laughs, and no sport, kindness, jesting, or honour raises her spirits.
Deirdre remains for a year after the sons of Usnach are slain and cannot be made to laugh or recover her spirits.
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