Darkness comes in daytime in order to save life of maiden about to be executed — Mythoi

Motif

Darkness comes in daytime in order to save life of maiden about to be executed.

Marvels. · Extraordinary occurrences. · Extraordinary nature phenomena – elements and weather. · view the constellation · filed as F965.1

Filed across the traditions

Chinese Werner 266. → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter X

Within the index

Filed under Premature darkness. (Cf. F961.1.)

1 finer motif beneath it

Premature darkness at time of execution of innocent people

Filed beside it

Sun darkened at death of holy person Impenetrable darkness Extraordinary darkness not dispelled by artificial means

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Blind god. Hödhr Goddess of mercy Animal as servant to man Animal as domestic servant Helpful tiger Transformation: man to tiger Transformation: instruments of torture to lotus flowers Magic object acquired as reward for religious austerities Magic peach Magic hairpin Magic waters and medicines Magic salve (ointment)

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