μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Deceased wife marriage test. Man will marry woman meeting certain specifications prescribed by his deceased wife.

Tests. · Marriage tests. · Bride tests. · Bride test. · view the constellation · filed as H363

Cited in the index
  • general *Type 510B
  • general Cox 53–79 passim.
Within the index

Filed under Bride test.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Bride test: wearing deceased wife's clothes Bride test: wearing deceased wife's ring
Filed beside it
Ring (jewel) bride test. Hero will marry girl possessing certain ring or jewel Bride chosen from girls assembled at feast. (Cf. H311.) Bride test: size of feet Bride test: performance of tasks Bride contest: game Bride test: thrift Bride test: industry Bride test: domestic skill Bride test: kindness Bride test: greediness Bride test: obedience Bride test: constancy Bride test: wisdom (cleverness)

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