Motif
rejected or frightening divine child accepted by immortals
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A motif of the Miraculous Child and Sacred Birth family, within the sub-family Unusual Conception, Sacred Birth, and Fertility. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome NYMPHS OF THE VALLEYS AND MOUNTAINS. / NAPAEAE AND OREADES. / THE WINDS. / PAN (FAUNUS).; lines 5499-5583 confidence: medium
Pan is called the son of Hermes and a wood nymph and is born with horns and goat-like features; his mother flees at his appearance.
Pan’s mother flees from him because of his appearance, but Hermes brings him to Olympus where the immortals delight in him and name him.
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