μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Woman is death of all who behold her.

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Witches. · Evil deeds of witches. · view the constellation · filed as G264.1

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Indo-Chinese Scott Indo-Chinese 267.
Within the index

Filed under La Belle Dame Sans Merci. Witch entices men with offers of love and then deserts or destroys them.

Filed beside it
Ogress bathes in pool, is transformed into beautiful maiden, and becomes king's favorite wife Witch's kisses disfigure person Female ogre seduces men with charm (words) Fairy-like witch marries man and causes him misfortune

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