Motif
deceptive hospitality by divine hosts
deceptive_hospitality_by_divine_hosts
A motif of the Hospitality Test and Stranger Guest family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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norse
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The Younger Edda; Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda REGENERATION. / AFTERWORD / TO THE FOOLING OF GYLFE. / CHAPTER I.; lines 3374-3394 confidence: high
The asas knew of Æger's coming, gave him a friendly reception, and also used many sorts of delusions.
The asas give Æger a friendly reception while also using many sorts of delusions.
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