The constellation
F80 Journey to lower world
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● motif
● tale type
● on the shelf
● attested
The same sky, in words
beneath it
- Physical features of underworld. Note: physical features of underworld of dead (F81) are listed under A671–A679. Some features of the underworld also appear in F130ff · F80.1 entry
- Descent to lower world of dead (Hell, Hades) · F81 entry
- Hell of women in south of otherworld · F83 entry
- Ishtar unveiled. Goddess going to lower world passes through seven gates, at each of which she is divested of a garment till she is entirely unclothed · F85 entry
- Journey to otherworld to secure bride · F87 entry
carried in tale type
- Strong John · ATU 650A
Thompson cites
- The Kalevala · Rune XXV