Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

spouse dies of grief beside the dead beloved

spouse_dies_of_grief_beside_the_dead_beloved

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.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


celtic irish

  • Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER X. THE KING OF LOCHLANN AND HIS SONS / CHAPTER XI. LABRAN'S JOURNEY / CHAPTER XII. THE GREAT FIGHT / CHAPTER XIII. CREDHE'S LAMENT; lines 8264-8358 confidence: high

    Credhe keens Cael and begins a complaint in which the harbour roars over the drowning of the hero and the crane cannot save her nestlings from the two-coloured wild dog.

    Credhe laments Cael, lies down beside him, and dies of grief after him.

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