Witch begs man to scratch her back: kills him. (Cf. G262.) — Mythoi

Motif

Witch begs man to scratch her back: kills him. (Cf. G262.)

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Witches. · Evil deeds of witches. · view the constellation · filed as G269.1

Cited in the index

general Fb "kjælling" II 146b.

Within the index

Filed under Evil deeds of witches – miscellaneous.

1 finer motif beneath it

Witch pretends sickness and kicks helper into pit

Filed beside it

Witch asks for snuff so that she may seize man. He offers it to her on point of spear and escapes Witch harnesses man and leads him to dance Curse by disappointed witch Witch causes haunted houses Witch eats up visitor's bow Witch estranges brothers Ship wrecked by witch. (Cf. F420.5.2.7.3.) Witch cuts steaks from hero's body Witch punishes person who incurs her ill will. (Cf. G265.4.) Witch causes deformity. (Cf. G263.4.3.) Witch causes person to break limbs Witch causes person to fall from height Witch causes person to be burned Witch scratches person Witch causes gun to explode, injuring person Invisible witch sticks victim with pins

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Murderous witch

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