Motif
lamenting survivor beside slain beloved and kin
lamenting_survivor_beside_slain_beloved_and_kin
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.
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 4405-4561 confidence: high
Deirdre calls the sons of Usnach royal heroes and compares the three to lions, dragons, hawks, bears, and battle-supporting rocks or props.
Deirdre speaks an extended lament over the three sons of Usnach, especially Naisi, and says survival is worse than death.
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