μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Tabu: looking at supernatural husband.

Tabu. · Tabu connected with supernatural beings. · Tabu: offending supernatural relative. · view the constellation · filed as C32.1

Cited in the index
  • general *Type 425a
  • general *BP II 234, 245ff., 266ff.
  • general *Tegethoff Studien zum Märchentypus von Amor und Psyche 32
  • general *Lang Cupid and Psyche (1886)
  • general *Fb "lys" II 483a. India: Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Tabu: offending supernatural husband. (Cf. C36.)

2 finer motifs beneath it
Tabu: wife seeing transformed husband Tabu: showing surprise when supernatural husband resumes his true shape
Filed beside it
Tabu: questioning supernatural husband Tabu: not to touch too soon supernatural husband on visit
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Trespass betrayed by dripping candle. (Cf. C31.1, C32.1.)
Carried in tale types

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