# Sacrifice and Martyrdom in The Unicorn from the Stars

> Theme guide for The Unicorn from the Stars by Lady Gregory.

Martin's death-like trance and the beggars' lament for him as a fallen hero suggest a martyr figure whose sacrifice inspires others, with Johnny Bacach declaring he 'would have freed Ireland' if he had lived.

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