Quest for marvelous remedy — Mythoi

Motif

Quest for marvelous remedy.

Tests. · Tests of prowess: quests. · Nature of quests. · Quest for marvelous objects or animals. · view the constellation · filed as H1324

Filed across the traditions

Spanish Espinosa Jr. Nos. 75, 204
Jewish Neuman
Arabian Burton Nights III 259, IX 204
India *Thompson-Balys.
general *Types 513, 551
general BP II 394
general Hdwb. d. Märchens s. v. "Fahrt nach den Heilmitteln"

Within the index

Filed under Quest for marvelous objects or animals.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Quest for magic healing lantern Quest for draught of healing

Filed beside it

Quest for magic objects Quest for things seen in dream Quest for marvelous water Quest for marvelous pillar Quest for remarkable animal Quest for marvelous parts or possessions of animals Quest for extraordinary plants (fruits, trees) Quest for the living harp Quest for magic cauldron Quest for sword of light Quest for axe which sticks in beam outside a tower Quest for magic lantern Quest for magic iron rod Quest for castle of jewels Quest for ferule to fit staff Quest for magic spear (sword, etc.)

Carried in tale types

Water of Life (previously The Sons on a Quest for a Wonderful Remedy for their Father) · ATU 551 4 recorded variants

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