Motif
lament for a lost heroic age
lament_for_a_lost_heroic_age
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Lost Heroic Age. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER I. OISIN'S STORY / CHAPTER II. OISIN IN PATRICK'S HOUSE / CHAPTER III. THE ARGUMENTS / CHAPTER IV. OISIN'S LAMENTS; lines 15091-15228 confidence: high
Oisin is introduced as making laments and praises of the old times and Finn, including remembered verses about seeing Finn's household.
Oisin repeatedly laments the old times of Finn and the Fianna and says that since Finn is gone every good is behind him.
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER I. OISIN'S STORY / CHAPTER II. OISIN IN PATRICK'S HOUSE / CHAPTER III. THE ARGUMENTS / CHAPTER IV. OISIN'S LAMENTS; lines 15091-15228 confidence: high
Oisin is introduced as making laments and praises of the old times and of Finn.
Oisin repeatedly praises Finn and the Fianna as belonging to better former times and describes present grief after Finn is gone.
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