Princess sets hero tasks. (Cf. H335.) — Mythoi

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Princess sets hero tasks. (Cf. H335.)

Tests. · Tests of prowess: tasks. · Assignment and performance of tasks. · Assignment of tasks. · Assigners of tasks. · view the constellation · filed as H933

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Filed under Assigners of tasks.

5 finer motifs beneath it

Princess throws handkerchief high in tree; asks hero to get it Maiden queen sets hero three dangerous tasks in order to disenchant her sisters. (Cf. F565.3.)Princess orders hero to bring her rings of another princess Quest assigned by scorned princess Queen of Sea sets hero tasks

Filed beside it

King (father) assigns tasks to his unknown son Departing husband assigns his wife tasks Tasks assigned before man may rescue wife from spirit world Tasks assigned prisoner so that he may escape punishment Tasks set by deity Tasks imposed as tribute Tasks assigned in order to get rid of hero Tasks assigned to devil (ogre)Relative assigns tasks. (Cf. H912–H914.)Witch assigns tasks Tasks assigned because of longings of pregnant woman Task assigned by dying child Fairy assigns tasks. (Cf. H1219.4.)Other assigners of tasks

Travels with

Tasks assigned suitors. Bride as prize for accomplishment. (For nature of tasks see H1000ff.)