Motif
sea-nymph mourning procession
sea_nymph_mourning_procession
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Cosmic and Natural Mourning. 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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The Iliad THE SEVENTH BATTLE, FOR THE BODY OF PATROCLUS.THE ACTS OF MENELAUS. / BOOK XVIII. / ARGUMENT. / THE GRIEF OF ACHILLES, AND NEW ARMOUR MADE HIM BY VULCAN.; lines 17412-17542 confidence: high
Many named Nereids gather; all who hold sacred seats deep in ocean fill the glimmering grotto and beat their breasts in woe.
The Nereids gather around Thetis, beat their breasts, leave the sea with her, and ascend the Trojan shore in a mournful train.
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