Motif
mourning beloved refuses joy and sustenance
mourning_beloved_refuses_joy_and_sustenance
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Death from Grief. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
celtic irish
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Heroic Romances of Ireland THE EXILE OF THE SONS' OF USNACH / INTRODUCTION / THE EXILE OF THE SONS OF USNACH / BOOK OF LEINSTER VERSION; lines 4188-4331 confidence: high
Deirdre lives one year in Conor's household, does not smile, is not satisfied with food or sleep, and does not raise her head from her knee.
Deirdre spends a year without laughter, adequate food, sleep, or comfort, and laments the sons of Usnach.
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