Motif
immovable bed rooted in a tree
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A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Trees in Mythic Action, Vows, and Memory. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek
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The Odyssey BOOK XX / BOOK XXI / BOOK XXII / BOOK XXIII; lines 10119-10211 confidence: high
Penelope tells Euryclea to take Ulysses' bed outside the chamber and add bedding; the narration says she says this to try him.
Ulysses' bed is made around a rooted olive tree within the house, making it a decisive private sign between husband and wife.
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