Motif
Life-bound tree spirit
life_bound_tree_spirit
A motif of the External Soul and Life-Token family, within the sub-family Plants and Trees Holding Life. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome OCEANIDES. / THE NEREIDES. / THE NAIADES. / DRYADES, OR TREE NYMPHS.; lines 5386-5413 confidence: high
Tree nymphs partake of the characteristics of the particular tree to whose life they are wedded and are collectively called Dryades.
A tree nymph is said to be wedded to the life of the tree she inhabits and to cease existing if that tree is felled or fatally injured.
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome OCEANIDES. / THE NEREIDES. / THE NAIADES. / DRYADES, OR TREE NYMPHS.; lines 5386-5413 confidence: high
Tree nymphs share the distinguishing characteristics of the particular tree to whose life they are wedded and are collectively called Dryades.
The nymph's life is explicitly tied to the life of the tree she inhabits, and she ceases to exist when that tree is destroyed.
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