μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Filed across the traditions
  • India *Thompson-Balys
  • N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 314 n. 140.
  • general Type 516
  • general *Rösch FFC LXXVII 123
  • general Hertz Gesammelte Abhandlungen "Die Sage vom Giftmädchen"
  • general BP I 42ff.
  • general Herrmann Saxo II 139
Within the index

Filed under Tests of power to survive. Vain attempts to kill hero.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Attempt to poison by druids Poisoned drink test. Attempt to kill saint by giving him poisoned drink Test: food with thorns. Hero given food in which thorns are hidden
Filed beside it
Heat test. Attempt to kill hero by burning him in fire Cold test. Attempt to freeze hero to death Poisoned clothing test. Attempt to kill hero by poisoning clothing Test: bite of poisonous snake Clam test. Hero is sent to capture a giant clam, so that he can be killed Killing trees threaten hero Clashing rocks test: hero to pass between them Spine test. Attempt to kill hero by throwing him on sharp spine or spike Wedge test. Hero is caught in cleft of tree Hanging test. Unavailing attempt to kill hero by hanging Plank test. Attempt to kill hero by letting plank fall on him Precipice test. Hero is pushed over a precipice Toboggan test. Attempt to kill hero on dangerous toboggan Test: playing game with ferocious beast Drowning test. Unavailing attempt to drown hero
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Shooting contest won by deception
Carried in tale types

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