μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Quest for unknown father.

Tests. · Tests of prowess: quests. · Nature of quests. · Miscellaneous quests. · view the constellation · filed as H1381.2

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Quest for unknown person.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Woman seeks unknown father of her child Child seeks unknown parent
Filed beside it
Quest for unknown parents Quest for unknown woman. (Cf. H1385, M55.) Quest for son of sinless couple Hero seeks his equal. (Cf. H1311.1.) Quest for unknown son Quest for unknown bridegroom who has certain name and is only son among seven children of father

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