Motif
maternal lament for absent endangered son
maternal_lament_for_absent_endangered_son
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 II / BOOK III / TELEMACHUS VISITS NESTOR AT PYLOS. / BOOK IV; lines 2135-2239 confidence: high
Penelope is speechless and tearful, asks why her son went in ships over the ocean, and Medon says he may have gone to learn whether his father is dead or returning.
Penelope hears that Telemachus is in danger, becomes speechless, weeps, laments, and later lies unable to eat or drink while wondering whether he will escape.
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