Tim Romano wrote:
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> The monster Grendel suffers when he hears the clear song of the scop and
> music of the harp.

That seems to be the same image cluster or theme as the 'allergy' to
sunlight of vampires. And pound has the light of paradise blinding the
viewer. I don't remember which Canto. Also Lear's wheel of fire. Plato's
cave dwellers when they come out into the sunlight. I'm sure there are
many other examples.

Carrol