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English, 12.04.2021 20:40, destinyhammons12345

When she saw Pyrrhus make malicious sport In mincing with his sword her husband’s limbs,
The instant burst of clamour that she made—
Unless things mortal move them not at all—
Would have made milch the burning eyes of heaven,
And passion in the gods.

Hecuba is a figure in Greek mythology who was married to King Priam. In the excerpt, she is shown grieving for her dead husband.

What does this allusion suggest?

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