Motif
lover's self-killing after mistaken report or sign of beloved's death
lover_s_self_killing_after_mistaken_report_or_sign_of_beloved_s_death
A motif of the Sacred Love and Longing family, within the sub-family United in Death. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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roman
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books I-VII EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / BOOK THE FOURTH.; lines 5945-6031 confidence: high
Pyramus arrives later, sees wild-beast tracks and Thisbe's blood-dyed veil, grows pale, blames himself, and assumes one night will ruin two lovers.
Believing Thisbe dead, Pyramus speaks of guilt, kisses her veil, and stabs himself.
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