Motif
Hospitality, service, and reciprocal reward
hospitality_service_and_reciprocal_reward
A motif of the Sacred Exchange and Reciprocity family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
2 traditions
celtic (1) · celtic welsh (1)
celtic
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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 3469-3548 confidence: high
Geraint alights; the youth helps the maiden from her horse; they wash and eat while the youth cuts bread, gives drink, and serves.
The youth serves Geraint and Enid, receives horse and arms as payment, secures lodging, and Geraint pays for the householder's companions to be feasted.
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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 3470-3549 confidence: high
After Geraint alights, the youth helps the maiden dismount, serves bread and drink at the meal, and asks leave to fetch food for the mowers.
The youth serves the travellers, secures lodging, receives horse and arms, and Geraint sponsors hospitality for the man of the house's companions.
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