Water-maiden enamors man and draws him under water. (Cf. F302.3.4, G264.) — Mythoi

Motif

Water-maiden enamors man and draws him under water. (Cf. F302.3.4, G264.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Water-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F420.5.2.1.1

Filed across the traditions

U.S. Baughman
German *Wehrhan 74, Nies 118 No. 86, Plöckinger 39 No. 31
Icelandic Boberg
French Sébillot France II 197, 342, 348, 411
Greek Fox 110 (Hylas)
India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Water-spirits lure mortal into water.

Filed beside it

Water-spirits lure children into water, offering objects Hero drowned by water-spirits, who draw him down as he crosses ice Water-goddess allows body of drowning person to come up three times Water-spirit drags children into river Water-spirit claims a life every seven years

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Fairies entice men and then harm them La Belle Dame Sans Merci. Witch entices men with offers of love and then deserts or destroys them

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