Quest for devils in hell; hero brings them back with him — Mythoi

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Quest for devils in hell; hero brings them back with him.

Tests. · Tests of prowess: quests. · Nature of quests. · Quests to the other world. · Quest to lower world. · view the constellation · filed as H1272

Cited in the index

general *Type 650.

Within the index

Filed under Quest to lower world.

Filed beside it

Quest for Cerberus in hell: to be brought to earth Quest to devil for objects Quest in hell for three dragon feathers. (Cf. B11.) Quest for money (treasure) in hell Quest to lower world for lost words Quest to confines of hell for blood of sorceress Quest to devil for answer to riddle questions. (Cf. H1282, H1283, H1284, H1292.)

Carried in tale types

Strong John · ATU 650A 5184 recorded variants

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