Motif
divine sleep requiring ritual silence
divine_sleep_requiring_ritual_silence
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Taboo and Ritual Restriction. 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 NYMPHS OF THE VALLEYS AND MOUNTAINS. / NAPAEAE AND OREADES. / THE WINDS. / PAN (FAUNUS).; lines 5499-5583 confidence: medium
Pan enjoys afternoon sleep in the cool shelter of a tree or cave and is displeased by disturbance; shepherds keep silence during those hours.
Pan sleeps in the afternoon in tree or cave shade and is displeased by disturbance, so shepherds keep silence during those hours.
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