μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 2references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Icelandic*Boberg
  • IndiaThompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Recognition through personal peculiarities

10 finer motifs beneath it
Princess on the pea. Princess recognized by her inability to sleep on bed which has a pea under its dozen mattressesHigh-spitting the test of a chiefTest of king (pope): his candle lights itselfFlame issuing from mouth as sign of royaltyUnknown prince shows his kingly qualities in dealing with his playmatesProphecy for newborn princesses: the one who takes gold in the mouth will be married to a prince; the one who takes hawkweed, to a peasantTask: to ride horse whereby one becomes kingTest of royalty: ability to sow, reap, and winnow rice in one dayKing recognized by unique ability to occupy certain seat (Siege perilous)Chief in disguise carries bundle so large that rank is recognized
Filed beside it
Recognition by unique abilityRecognition by extraordinary prowessRecognition by unique manner of performing an actRecognition by exact fitting of clothesPerson's rank betrayed by habitual conversationRecognition by perfumeRecognition of deityCannibal recognized by cloud of dust raisedDemon recognized by corpse it occupies turning to worm when stake is driven through itAnimal in human form recognized. (Cf. H64.)Recognition through personal peculiarities – miscellaneous
Travels with
Garment fits only true king. (Cf. H41.)Marks of royalty. (Cf. H41, H171.5.)

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