Motif
death of obstructing father after daughter's transfer
death_of_obstructing_father_after_daughter_s_transfer
A motif of the Sacred Love and Longing family, within the sub-family Bride Contest and Suitor Trials. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic welsh
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The Mabinogion C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN / PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN; lines 5346-5386 confidence: high
Kilhwch asks whether Yspaddaden's daughter is now his; Yspaddaden says she is, credits Arthur, says he would not have given her freely, and says that with her he loses his life.
Yspaddaden states that with Olwen he loses his life; Goreu then beheads him and displays his head, after which the castle and treasures are taken.
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