Dragon helps hero out of gratitude — Mythoi

Motif

Dragon helps hero out of gratitude.

Animals. · Mythical animals. · Mythical beasts and hybrids. · view the constellation · filed as B11.6.1

Cited in the index

general Dickson Valentine and Orson 121 n. 64.

Within the index

Filed under Deeds of dragons.

1 finer motif beneath it

Grateful dragon saves hero and rescues him from prison

Filed beside it

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