Motif
lament for slain friend-opponent
lament_for_slain_friend_opponent
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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celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge XVIII / HERE NOW IS TOLD THE MISTHROW AT BELACH EOIN. / HERE NOW FOLLOWETH THE DISGUISING OF TAMON / HERE NOW COMETH THE HEAD-PLACE OF FERCHU; lines 11435-11617 confidence: high
Cuchulain begins to lament and bemoan Ferdiad and says Ferdiad should have sought counsel from those who knew Cuchulain’s real deeds of arms before battle.
The passage centers on Cuchulain lamenting Ferdiad, praising him, recalling their former friendship, and grieving that Ferdiad died by his hand.
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