μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Bride test.

1 finer motif beneath it
Bride test: to allow oneself to be beaten with shoe
Filed beside it
Ring (jewel) bride test. Hero will marry girl possessing certain ring or jewelBride chosen from girls assembled at feast. (Cf. H311.)Deceased wife marriage test. Man will marry woman meeting certain specifications prescribed by his deceased wifeBride test: size of feetBride test: performance of tasksBride contest: gameBride test: thriftBride test: industryBride test: domestic skillBride test: kindnessBride test: greedinessBride test: constancyBride test: wisdom (cleverness)
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