Man dies when tortoise shell is dug up — Mythoi

Motif

Man dies when tortoise shell is dug up.

The dead. · The soul. · Life index. · view the constellation · filed as E765.4.7

Filed across the traditions

Tonga Gifford 52.

Within the index

Filed under Life bound up with external event. Death to come when certain thing happens.

Filed beside it

Father will die when daughter marries. (Cf. E765.4.3.) Mother will die when daughter is wooed Father will die when daughter bears son. (Cf. E765.4.1.) Person will die year he marries Person will die when he drinks from horn. (Cf. D1793.) Snake can die only if it gives away hoarded treasure

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