μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Identification by ring.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Identification by tokens. · Identification by ornaments. · view the constellation · filed as H94

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross, MacCulloch Celtic 26
  • English Wells 9ff. (Horn Childe and Maiden Rimnild), 73 (Sir Percyvelle of Galles), 80 (Sir Tristrem)
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • French Canadian Barbeau JAFL XXIX 181
  • Missouri French Carrière
  • Italian Basile Pentamerone IV No. 3
  • Italian Novella *Rotunda
  • Jewish Neuman
  • India *Thompson-Balys
  • Hindu Penzer II 76f., Tawney I 142 n., II 620
  • Chinese Graham.
  • general *Types 301, 304, 882
  • general *BP II 348
  • general Thien Motive 33
  • general *Fb "ring" III 60a
  • general *Hartland Perseus III 207ff.
  • general Liungman Två Folkeminnes. 25 n. 1
  • general Saintyves Perrault 204ff.
Within the index

Filed under Identification by ornaments.

12 finer motifs beneath 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 by ring dropped in glass (cup) 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
Filed beside it
Recognition through precious metal Identification by necklace Identification by jewel Recognition by bracelet Identification by amulet. (Cf. D1070.)
Carried in tale types

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