μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 3references

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.

  • ScotchCampbell Tales II 52.
  • general Hartland Science 141, 143
  • general Jacobs's list s. v. "Red Cap"
Within the index

Filed under Fairy's revenge.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Fairy recovers stolen cup by posing as a beggarFairies cause man to lose his senses after he steals flower while visiting themFairies bind man fast to ground after he has attempted to capture fairy prince and princessFairy gifts stop when man steals fairy knife
Filed beside it
Fairy takes revenge for being slightedFairies take revenge on person who spies on them. Spy uses magic salve on one eye. Fairies tear out the eyeFairies take revenge on trespassers on ground they claim as theirsFairies punish girl who pours hot water into their springFairies slay wooer (or his kin) of fairy maidenFairies take revenge on mortals who hold their king captiveFairy takes revenge for slaying of his relativesFairies take revenge for being dishonoredFairies take revenge for being teasedFairies threaten watcher of sheepFairies take revenge on mortals who destroy their homesFairies take revenge for cheatingFairy punishes servant girl who fails to leave food for himFairies punish mortals who refuse to eat fairy food given themFairies punish person who needs punishing because of his treatment of other mortals. (Cf. F311.1.)Other punishments by fairies

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