The constellation
H324 Suitor test: choosing princess from others identically clad
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- Tests for hero, husband of supernatural (divine) wife · H310.1 entry
- Brother unwittingly qualifies as bridegroom of sister in test · H310.2 entry
- Inspection test for suitors. Suitors for princess's hand must present themselves for public inspection. (Cf. H362, T55.7.) · H311 entry
- Physical and mental requirements for suitors · H312 entry
- Suitor test: obedience and humility before bride · H313 entry
- Suitor's sincerity tested · H314 entry
- Suitor test: to whom the princess turns. Rival suitors sleep with princess. The one she turns to is to have her. They vie in enticements · H315 entry
- Suitor test: apple thrown indicates princess's choice. (Often golden apple.) · H316 entry
- Long term of service imposed on suitor · H317 entry
- Suitor preferred who will pay enormous sum for bride · H318 entry