King seeks one richer (more magnificent) than himself. (Cf. H1395.) — Mythoi

Motif

King seeks one richer (more magnificent) than himself. (Cf. H1395.)

Tests. · Tests of prowess: quests. · Nature of quests. · Quests for the unique. · view the constellation · filed as H1311.1

Filed across the traditions

English Child I 275–283 passim, III 17n., 503f.
Russian Andrejev No. 650b*
India Thompson-Balys
Chinese Chavannes 500 Contes I 374 No. 107.
general Pélerinage de Charlemagne
general Huet 146
general Thien Motive 7

Within the index

Filed under Quest for the richest person.

Filed beside it

Quest for bride richest and poorest

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Hero seeks his equal. (Cf. H1311.1.) Heroes seek judgment as to which is greatest. (Cf. H1311.1.)

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “magnificent” · wander