The constellation
H1516 Poisoned clothing test. Attempt to kill hero by poisoning clothing
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● motif
● tale type
● on the shelf
● attested
The same sky, in words
filed under
carried in tale type
- Faithful John · ATU 516
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- Heat test. Attempt to kill hero by burning him in fire · H1511 entry
- Cold test. Attempt to freeze hero to death · H1512 entry
- Poisoned food test. Attempt to kill hero by feeding him poisoned food · H1515 entry
- Test: bite of poisonous snake · H1517 entry
- Clam test. Hero is sent to capture a giant clam, so that he can be killed · H1521 entry
- Killing trees threaten hero · H1522 entry
- Clashing rocks test: hero to pass between them · H1525 entry
- Spine test. Attempt to kill hero by throwing him on sharp spine or spike · H1531 entry
- Wedge test. Hero is caught in cleft of tree · H1532 entry
- Hanging test. Unavailing attempt to kill hero by hanging · H1533 entry