Mother sends son to find unknown father. (Cf. H1385.7.) — Mythoi

Motif

Mother sends son to find unknown father. (Cf. H1385.7.)

Tests. · Tests of prowess: quests. · Attendant circumstances of quests. · Quest assigned. · view the constellation · filed as H1216

Filed across the traditions

English Wells 134 (Sir Degare)
India Thompson-Balys
Japanese Ikeda.

Within the index

Filed under Quest assigned.

Filed beside it

Quest assigned by father Quest assigned by king Quests assigned in order to get rid of hero Quest assigned because of feigned illness. Lion's milk (or the like) said to be necessary as cure; hero therefore sent on dangerous quest Quest for remarkable bird caused by sight of one of its feathers Quest assigned because of hero's knowledge of animal languages Quest assigned because of hero's boast Quest assigned because of dream King possessing one marvelous object sends hero on quest for another like it Assignment of quests – miscellaneous

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Quest for lost father. (Cf. H1216.)

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