μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic object frees person from prison.

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

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  • general *Type 559. Irish myth: Cross.
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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 Nativity Magic 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 execution Magic object saves owner from death Magic object helps fugitive Magic object helps hero in trial Magic object breaks spells Rescue by magic object – miscellaneous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Escapes by magic. (Cf. D1395.)

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