Series of quests. One quest can be accomplished when a second is finished, etc. (Cf. H1235.) — Mythoi

Motif

Series of quests. One quest can be accomplished when a second is finished, etc. (Cf. H1235.)

Tests. · Tests of prowess: quests. · Attendant circumstances of quests. · Other circumstances of quests. · view the constellation · filed as H1241

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross
Welsh MacCulloch Celtic 187
Scotch Campbell II 344
Icelandic Lagerholm 58–63, 115–118, *Boberg
India *Thompson-Balys.
general *Type 550
general BP I 503ff.
general Wesselski Mönchslatein 91 No. 77

Within the index

Filed under Other circumstances of quests.

1 finer motif beneath it

Hero returning from successful quest sent upon another

Filed beside it

Youngest brother alone succeeds on quest Riches the reward of questions solved on quests Forgiveness the reward of successful quest Quest to be accomplished in one day Sleep forbidden until quest is accomplished Object sought brings about death of assigner of quest

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Succession of helpers on quest. One helper sends to another, who sends to another, etc. (Cf. H1241.)

Carried in tale types

Bird, Horse and Princess (previously Search for the Golden Bird) · ATU 550 20 recorded variants

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