Motif
wish for death reversed by fear of death
wish_for_death_reversed_by_fear_of_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.
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1 traditions
greek
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Aesop's Fables; a new translation THE FOX AND THE HEDGEHOG / THE CROW AND THE RAVEN / THE WITCH / THE OLD MAN AND DEATH; lines 4996-5007 confidence: high
"he called upon Death to come and release him from his life of toil"
The Old Man asks Death to release him from toil but, when Death appears, asks instead for help with his burden.
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