Motif
Anthropomorphic personification of tree species
anthropomorphic_personification_of_tree_species
A motif of the Shapeshifter and Transformation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome OCEANIDES. / THE NEREIDES. / THE NAIADES. / DRYADES, OR TREE NYMPHS.; lines 5386-5413 confidence: high
Tree nymphs partake of the characteristics of the particular tree to whose life they are wedded and are collectively called Dryades.
The passage describes different tree nymphs as having traits that reflect oak, birch, beech, and linden trees.
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