Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

abducted infant later found imprisoned

abducted_infant_later_found_imprisoned

A motif of the Miraculous Child and Sacred Birth family, within the sub-family Concealment, Abduction, and Escape. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


celtic welsh

  • The Mabinogion C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN / PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN; lines 4967-5059 confidence: high

    The embassy asks the Ousel of Cilgwri about Mabon, taken from his mother at three nights old; the Ousel says it has never heard of him, describes the worn anvil as a marker of age, and offers to guide them to older animals.

    Mabon is described as taken from his mother when three nights old and is later discovered lamenting in a dungeon.

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