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Motif

Husband becomes cannibal from eating wife's breast. She cuts off her breasts and cooks them to feed her family. The husband thus acquires a longing for human flesh.

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Cannibals and cannibalism. · Regular cannibalism. · Person becomes cannibal. · view the constellation · filed as G36.1

Cited in the index
  • general *Type 450.
Within the index

Filed under Taste of human flesh leads to habitual cannibalism.

Filed beside it
Human blood (flesh) accidentally tasted: brings desire for human flesh

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