μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Identifying tokens sent with messenger.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Identification by tokens. · Identification by tokens. · view the constellation · filed as H82

Filed across the traditions
  • English Child V 499 s. v. "tokens"
  • Icelandic *Boberg.
Within the index

Filed under Identification by tokens.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Tokens sent to jailor as warrant of king's authority Marriage tokens identifying lover Tokens between lovers. (Cf. H105.6.) Ring sent from husband to wife as token that he has been baptized, and that she should also be Token sent as warning Token sent with youth to relatives, that they may take care of him
Filed beside it
True redeemers to be recognized by tokens Clandestine lover recognized by tokens Rescue tokens. Proof that hero has succeeded in rescue. (Cf. H105, H105.1, H105.2.) Tokens of exploits Captive sends token of safety Inscribed name on article as token of ownership. (Cf. H94.10.) Garlands (flowers) as token Recognition by tokens left as trail

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