Death from fear. (Cf. F1041.17.) — Mythoi

Motif

Death from fear. (Cf. F1041.17.)

Marvels. · Extraordinary occurrences. · Other extraordinary events. · view the constellation · filed as F1041.1.11

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Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross
India *Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Extraordinary death.

4 finer motifs beneath it

Suicide from fear of starving Death from fear of demons Suicide from fright of evil prophecy Man dies from frog's bite, thinking it snakebite

Filed beside it

Death from broken heart Death from grief for death of lover or relative Death from sorrow or chagrin Death from longing Death from excessive joy Death from sight of beautiful woman. (Cf. F1041.8.1.) Man dies when he learns storm is magic Death on beholding hell Death from jealousy Death (illness) from envy Death from horror Death from shame

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Extraordinary result of fear. (Cf. F950.5, F1041.1.11)

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