Motif
loyal servant mourns the absent master
loyal_servant_mourns_the_absent_master
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
greek
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The Odyssey BOOK XIII / ULYSSES LEAVES SCHERIA AND RETURNS TO ITHACA. / BOOK XIV / ULYSSES IN THE HUT WITH EUMAEUS.; lines 6196-6288 confidence: high
Eumaeus says Ulysses has likely been torn by wolves or birds, eaten by fishes, or buried in sand on a foreign shore; he grieves especially for Ulysses and will always honor his memory.
Eumaeus says Ulysses' loss grieves him most, calls him a good master, and says he will always honor his memory.
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