μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 1reference

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • general *Type 559. Irish myth: Cross.
Within the index

Filed under Magic object rescues person.

9 finer motifs beneath it
Escape from prison by use of magic fiddle. (Cf. D1233.)Escape from prison by use of magic tablecloth. (Cf. D1153.1.)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 NativityMagic centipede enables captive to make hole in wall
Filed beside it
Hairs of lion, when burnt, get owner out of difficulties. (Cf. D1023.)Magic object saves person from executionMagic object saves owner from deathMagic object helps fugitiveMagic object helps hero in trialMagic object breaks spellsRescue by magic object – miscellaneous
Travels with
Escapes by magic. (Cf. D1395.)

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