Motif
lament for the dead beloved
lament_for_the_dead_beloved
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Mourning Kin. 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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Heroic Romances of Ireland PAGE 93 / PAGE 95 / PAGE 97 / PAGE 98; lines 7989-8140 confidence: high
The editor identifies the “Lament of Deirdre” as an older Irish poem and states that a literal translation follows.
The poem is framed as Deirdre’s lament; the speaker repeatedly mourns Naisi’s absence, tomb, and loss, and declares sleeplessness, refusal of joy, and an approaching grave.
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Heroic Romances of Ireland THE EXILE OF THE SONS' OF USNACH / INTRODUCTION / THE EXILE OF THE SONS OF USNACH / BOOK OF LEINSTER VERSION; lines 4333-4402 confidence: high
Deirdre laments the man she loved, says he was taken in death, identifies him as Usna's son, and says his body lies beneath a dark hill.
Deirdre mourns Naisi, describes his beauty and burial, and says she would give much to live with him.
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