Motif
mourning after destruction of homeland
mourning_after_destruction_of_homeland
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Lament for the Fallen Warrior. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek
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Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica THE WAR OF THE TITANS / THE STORY OF OEDIPUS / THE THEBAID / THE EPIGONI; lines 7681-7705 confidence: high
The oracle commanded Manto to marry whomever she met; she married Rhacius, came to Colophon, and wept over the destruction of her country.
Manto, at Colophon, is cast down and weeps over the destruction of her country.
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