Escape from prison by use of magic tablecloth. (Cf. D1153.1.) — Mythoi

Motif

Escape from prison by use of magic tablecloth. (Cf. D1153.1.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object rescues person. · view the constellation · filed as D1395.2

Cited in the index

general *Types 851, 853.

Within the index

Filed under Magic object frees person from prison.

Filed beside it

Escape from prison by use of magic fiddle. (Cf. D1233.) Escape from prison by use of magic purse. (Cf. D1192.) Saint's bachall enables captive to escape. (Cf. D1277, V220.) Magic ring enables captive to escape. (Cf. D1076.) Escape from prison by use of charm (formula). (Cf. D1273.) Escape from prison by use of magic hymn. (Cf. D1275.3.) All fetters loosed on the night of Christ's Nativity Magic centipede enables captive to make hole in wall

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic tablecloth

Carried in tale types

The Hero Catches the Princess with her Own Words · ATU 853 1 recorded variant

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