Motif
lament over a slain opponent
lament_over_a_slain_opponent
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Mistaken Killing and Remorse. 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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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 11289-11433 confidence: high
Cuchulain carries Ferdiad with his arms, armour, and dress northwards over the ford, lays him on the ground, and swoons by his head. Laeg sees this and warns that the men of Erin are about to attack now that Ferdiad is fallen.
After killing Ferdiad, Cuchulain carries him, swoons by his head, and says he is oppressed with rage and grief that Ferdiad will no longer live.
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