So i know the prevailing explanation for post-torture Griffith flinging himself on top of Casca is attempted sexual assault, usually as a way of trying to re-assert control (and wow is there a lot to unpack with what that might say about Griffith's relationship to sex), but hear me out—is that possibly another failed suicide attempt on his part? Given that he knows Casca killed at least one man who tried that, I'm sure it's at least a possibility he was aware of. I don't have any concrete backing for this, it's more just something that occurred to me and I don't think I've seen anyone bring it up before.
Hmm, I don't think it quite fits as a reading of the scene, at least for me, but it's definitely an interesting take. Like if it was part of an introspective fanfic or something I'd buy in to see it explored.
One reason I don't see it as an analytical reading of the text though is because I don't think Griffith is suicidal until he overhears Casca telling Guts to leave, and I think it's very significant that that's his breaking point. The other reason is because I don't think it is a sexual assault attempt, I think it's an offer to Casca, and one she understands, though doesn't necessarily accept.
Plus there's no reason for Casca to kill him even if it was a sexual assault attempt, because she can just like... push him away. He's helpless here, and Casca is very aware of that fact, and given her devotion to and crush on Griffith I don't think Griffith would expect her to kill him for grinding against her, even if he can't ask first.
I have a post that gets into my take on this scene more thoroughly if you're curious, and I have a post that gets into why I think it doesn't make sense to interpret it as a rape attempt here.
But yeah, thanks for the ask! It's a refreshingly unique and interesting interpretation, even if it doesn't quite work for me.
