The constellation
T252 The overbearing wife
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- Unsuccessful search for man who can rule his wife · T252.1 entry
- Cock shows browbeaten husband how to rule his wife. (Cf. J21.16, J130.) · T252.2 entry
- Wife threatens husband with death if he will not tell secrets · T252.3 entry
- Prize for husband who rules his wife. (Ham, egg.) · T252.4 entry
- Men rulers in their house asked to sing. No man in congregation does so. Priest alone sings. Next year he cannot, for then he has a maid · T252.5 entry
- Wife threatens suicide if she does not have her own way · T252.6 entry
- Vexed woman brings pot down on husband's head in presence of guest · T252.7 entry