μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Man commends wife to devil. Devil takes the charge seriously and guards woman's chastity during husband's absence.

Tabu. · Tabu connected with supernatural beings. · Tabu: profanely calling up spirit (devil, etc.). · view the constellation · filed as C12.4

Cited in the index
  • general *Type 1352
  • general *Wesseiski Märchen 193.
Within the index

Filed under Devil invoked: appears unexpectedly.

1 finer motif beneath it
Mother wishes lazy daughter may marry devil. Devil appears and marries her
Filed beside it
Devil called on for help. When the devil appears man excuses himself Oath: "May the devil take me if.". Devil does Oath: "May the devil whet my scythe." Devil leaves only the handle Devil's name used in curse. Appears
Carried in tale types

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