μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Sword magically changed to wood when executioner is to decapitate innocent person.

Tests. · Tests of truth. · Tests of guilt or innocence. · Test of guilt or innocence. · view the constellation · filed as H215.1

Cited in the index
  • general Chauvin V 173 No. 96 n. 1.
Within the index

Filed under Magic manifestation at execution proves innocence.

Filed beside it
Gallows rope breaks when innocent person is hanged Grass refuses to grow: indication of innocence of man hanged there. (Cf. E631.2, F974.) Ineradicable handprint as indication of innocence. (Cf. D1654.3.)

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