Identification by ring dropped in glass (cup) of wine — Mythoi

Motif

Identification by ring dropped in glass (cup) of wine.

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Filed across the traditions

Irish O'Suilleabhain 53, Beal XXI 320
English Wells 9 (King Horn), Child V 493 s. v. "ring.
general *Types 400, 506, 510
general *Fb "guldring" I 514b, "ring" III 60a
general *BP II 348
general Wesselski Mönchslatein 111 No. 95

Within the index

Filed under Identification by ring.

Filed beside it

Recognition of wife's ring in friend's possession informs husband of her unfaithfulness Identification by ring baked in cake Identification by ring baked in bread Identification by ring dropped in pitcher of wine Identification through broken ring. (Cf. H100.) The two parts of the ring fit together Recognition through arm-ring Recognition by ring springing off finger Recognition by medallion (plaque) Identification through ring concealed in garland Recognition through gold ring with owner's name engraved on it. (Cf. H88.) Recognition by earrings

Carried in tale types

The Grateful Dead · ATU 505 4 recorded variants
Peau d'asne (previously The Dress of Gold, of Silver, and of Stars [Cap o' Rushes]) · ATU 510B 3 recorded variants

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