Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

unexpected food-bearer after deprivation

unexpected_food_bearer_after_deprivation

A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Healing and Provision. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

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 3398-3468 confidence: medium

    In a deep vast wood, night overtakes them; Geraint stops for rest, sleeps in armour from weariness, and commands Enid to watch the horses until dawn.

    After an uncomfortable night without meat or drink, a youth offers Geraint bread, meat, and wine.

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