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)

Motif

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).

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 H914

Filed across the traditions

Italian Basile Pentamerone IV No. 4.
general *Type 500, 501
general BP I 490, 109

Within the index

Filed under Assignment of tasks in response to suggestion.

Filed beside it

Tasks assigned at suggestion of jealous rivals Tasks assigned at suggestion of jealous brothers (sisters) Tasks assigned by jealous parent 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

Carried in tale types

The Name of the Supernatural Helper · ATU 500 6 recorded variants
The Three Old Spinning Women (previously The Three Old Women Helpers) · ATU 501 3 recorded variants

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