μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Decision made by contest.

Tests. · Tests of truth. · Tests of guilt or innocence. · Test of guilt or innocence. · view the constellation · filed as H217

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • Japanese Ikeda
  • Korean Zong in-Sob 195
  • Philippine Fansler MAFLS XII 137.
Within the index

Filed under Test of guilt or innocence.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Decision of victory by single combat between army leaders. (Cf. H218.) Decision by single combat or holmgang of who is to marry girl Holmgang to decide owner of gold Holmgang to decide who is to be king
Filed beside it
Guilt or innocence of souls tested by bridge Criminal detected by having child hand knife to him Magic manifestation at execution proves innocence Indications of innocence Trial by combat. Guilt or innocence established in judicial combat

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