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Motif

Loyal spouse refuses food and new union while beloved lies as dead

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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 3759-3843 confidence: high

    The Earl urges Enid to change garments, offers her himself and an earldom, commands her to eat, and offers a goblet; Enid refuses joy, food, and drink until the man on the bier does likewise.

    Enid refuses joy, clothing, food, and drink and says she will not eat or drink until the man on the bier does so.

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