Tasks assigned by jealous parent — Mythoi

Motif

Tasks assigned by jealous parent.

Tests. · Tests of prowess: tasks. · Assignment and performance of tasks. · Assignment of tasks. · Assignment of tasks in response to suggestion. · view the constellation · filed as H913

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Filed under Assignment of tasks in response to suggestion.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Tasks assigned by jealous mother Tasks assigned at suggestion of jealous father

Filed beside it

Tasks assigned at suggestion of jealous rivals Tasks assigned at suggestion of jealous brothers (sisters)Tasks assigned because of mother's foolish boasting. The mother foolishly boasts to the king that the daughter can perform an impossible task (often spinning)Tasks assigned because of girl's (boy's) own foolish boast Tasks imposed at suggestion of spouse (sweetheart)Tasks assigned at own unwitting suggestion. Jason thus sent for the Golden Fleece Tasks assigned at suggestion contained in letter borne by the victim Assignment of tasks in response to suggestion – miscellaneous