I have recently fallen down a rabbit hole of thoughts, and I was wondering if there were any literary works that covered the topic of motherhood despite monstrosity. I understand that my wording may not make sense (thanks to a particularly nasty concussion), so I will try to explain as best I can. I am looking for pieces from Ancient/Classical literature to Victorian literature (no later than 1901) that may depict the concept of a mother's unconditional love despite the monstrous nature/behavior of her child/children. It's specifically the unconditional motherly love and care that I am looking for. It doesn't even have to be the theme of the entire piece, just so long as it's a clearly defined moment that you can point to. I am not looking for simply reading recommendations so much as I am looking for the purpose of a personal research project. I figured that there must be someone out there who has read something akin to what I am looking for.
by SinnedVeryBigly