μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Attention drawn by magic objects: recognition follows.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Circumstances of recognition. · view the constellation · filed as H151.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Italian Basile Pentamerone Introduction
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
  • general *Type 707
  • general *BP II 380ff.
Within the index

Filed under Attention drawn and recognition follows.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Attention drawn by playing marbles with remarkable jewel Attention drawn by gold and silver decorated mouse: as princess turns after it, suitor recognizes her Recognition by ability to perform marvels
Filed beside it
Attention drawn by helpful animal's theft of food from wedding table; recognition follows Recognition when parents come to son (priest, pope) to be confessed Recognition by cup in sack: alleged stolen goods. Cup is placed in the sack of Joseph's brethren, they are accused of theft; this gives occasion for recognition Attention attracted by hints dropped by heroine as menial: recognition follows Heroine in menial disguise discovered in her beautiful clothes: recognition follows Hero's power to transform girl to carnation brings about recognition Husband attracted by wife's power of healing: recognition follows Abandoned child joins parents in game: recognition follows Combat of unknown brothers brings about recognition Hero is served at table by his unknown son: recognition of his wife follows Geese tell of beauty of their mistress and bring about recognition Disguised hero's golden hair discovered by spying princess Tears fall on person below and indicate presence of those above (on cliff, tree, etc.) Seller of trinkets tells of heroine's address of son as "tiger's son" and brings about recognition of true bride
Carried in tale types

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