μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Filed across the traditions
  • India *Thompson-Balys
  • Eskimo (Kodiak) Golder JAFL XVI 16
  • N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 329 n. 188
  • S. Am. Indian (Toba) Métraux MAFLS XL 44, 87.
Within the index

Filed under Disenchantment by submission. The helper must submit to the will of the enchanted person.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Hairy anchorite. Beast-like man seduced by beautiful woman becomes human and handsome Swine bridegroom. Bride disenchants him by her love. He returns to original form Loathly husband a god in disguise
Filed beside it
Disenchantment by obedience and kindness Loathly Lady. Man disenchants loathsome woman by embracing her Disenchantment of animal by admission to woman's bed Disenchantment by kiss Disenchantment of monster when prince promises to marry the monster's mother. The prince imagines falsely that the mother is also a monster Disenchantment by promise to marry Disenchantment by sexual intercourse. Man disenchants woman in form of a bear Disenchantment by feeding enchanted animals
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Suitor tests. A suitor is put to severe tests by his prospective bride or father-in-law Trapping contest won by deception Impostors claim reward (prize) earned by hero Fortunate youngest son. Always has good luck Hero (heroine) of unpromising occupation

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