Husband tests false wife by sleeping on her hair. Had always done so with true bride — Mythoi

Motif

Husband tests false wife by sleeping on her hair. Had always done so with true bride.

Tests. · Marriage tests. · Wife tests. · view the constellation · filed as H476

Filed across the traditions

Chinese Graham.

Within the index

Filed under Wife tests.

Filed beside it

Test of wife's patience. Griselda. Children stolen and attendance at wedding to another demanded Test of wife's endurance. Haughty princess married to beggar and must endure poverty and menial work Feigned death to test wife's faithfulness Other tests of wife's love or faithfulness Test of wife's ability to keep secret Test of wife's obedience Complacent wife agrees with all of husband's absurd statements Wife tests – miscellaneous motifs

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “sleeping” · wander