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Motif

loyal spouse or beloved tested by rival offer

loyal_spouse_or_beloved_tested_by_rival_offer

A motif of the Sacred Love and Longing family, within the sub-family Faithful Spouse. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

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1 traditions

celtic welsh

  • 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

    The Earl asks permission to speak to Enid, says she cannot enjoy travelling with Geraint, offers his earldom if she will dwell with him, and Enid refuses because her faith was pledged to Geraint.

    Enid refuses the Earl's offer on the grounds that her faith was first pledged to Geraint, despite the offer of status and service.

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