Quest to devil for answer to riddle questions. (Cf. H1282, H1283, H1284, H1292.) — Mythoi

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Quest to devil for answer to riddle questions. (Cf. H1282, H1283, H1284, H1292.)

Tests. · Tests of prowess: quests. · Nature of quests. · Quests to the other world. · Quest to lower world. · view the constellation · filed as H1278

Attested across traditions

Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 29 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 125 receipt

Filed across the traditions

German Grimm Nos. 29, 125.

Within the index

Filed under Quest to lower world.

Filed beside it

Quest for Cerberus in hell: to be brought to earth Quest for devils in hell; hero brings them back with him 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

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Quest to morning star for answers to questions Quest to moon for answers to questions Quest for sun for answer to questions Answers found in other world to questions propounded on the way. (Cf. H1278, H1282, H1283, H1284.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Tasks performed with help of old woman Devil in form of dragon Transformation: man to ant Magic ship furnishes treasure. (Cf. D1123.) The devil's grandmother

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