Motif
Fatal music from a supernatural harp
fatal_music_from_a_supernatural_harp
A motif of the Enchanting Music and Sound Power family, within the sub-family Lethal and Perilous Music. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER III. ANGUS OG / CHAPTER IV. THE MORRIGU / CHAPTER V. AINE / CHAPTER VI. AOIBHELL; lines 3343-3385 confidence: high
Aoibhell gives a golden harp to Meardha's son; anyone who hears it will not live long, and the three sons of the King of Lochlann die after he plays it for them.
Aoibhell's golden harp causes those who hear it to die soon afterward; Meardha's son plays it for the sons of the King of Lochlann and they die.
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