Motif
hospitality to a distressed stranger
hospitality_to_a_distressed_stranger
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.
3 occurrences
3 traditions
finnish karelian (1) · greek (1) · islamicate folklore (1)
finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland PREFACE / JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM; lines 4073-4266 confidence: high
Louhi raises Wainamoinen from a bed among willows, seats him in her boat, rows him to her sea-shore home in Pohyola, and gives him food, warmth, shelter, and rest.
Louhi rescues the exhausted Wainamoinen, brings him to her home, and provides food, warmth, shelter, and welcome.
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greek
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The Odyssey BOOK IV / BOOK V / BOOK VI / THE MEETING BETWEEN NAUSICAA AND ULYSSES.; lines 2882-2972 confidence: high
The maids return, seat Ulysses in shelter, bring him a shirt, cloak, and golden cruse of oil, and tell him to wash in the stream; Ulysses asks them to stand aside so he can wash and anoint himself privately.
The maids and Nausicaa provide Ulysses with shelter, clothing, oil, water for washing, food, drink, and guidance toward elite household support.
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islamicate folklore
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 9698-9803 confidence: high
The princess is identified as the eldest daughter of the King of Bengal; she listens kindly, promises protection, and orders that the prince be given supper and rest.
The princess promises protection to the prince, orders food and lodging, and has attendants prepare a room and supper.
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