Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

tragic heroine's lament at death

tragic_heroine_s_lament_at_death

A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Fate and Mortality. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


celtic irish

  • Heroic Romances of Ireland A. H. LEAHY / IN TWO VOLUMES / VOL. I / PREFACE; lines 503-580 confidence: high

    The Leinster Deirdre story is praised for rapid action, a sustained lament, and restraint in recounting Deirdre's tragic death; parts of a fifteenth-century version are added for comparison.

    The Deirdre story is noted for a sustained lament and a restrained account of Deirdre's tragic death.

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