μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Seven devils' wives imitate ritual of death and resuscitation done over hero; not having the real water of life and death, the seven enemy devils are killed.

Deceptions. · Deceptive bargains. · Sale of worthless articles. · Sale of pseudo-magic objects. · view the constellation · filed as K113.0.1

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Pseudo-magic resuscitating object sold. Dupe kills his wife (mother) and is unable to resuscitate her.

Filed beside it
Alleged resuscitating bone sold. (Cf. D1013.) Alleged resuscitating whistle sold. (Cf. D1225) Alleged resuscitating book sold. (Cf. D1266.) Alleged resuscitating wand sold. (Cf. D1254.1.) Alleged resuscitating fiddle sold. (Cf. D1233.) Alleged resuscitating knife sold. (Cf. D1083.) Alleged resuscitating horn sold Alleged resuscitating bugle sold

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “resuscitation” · wander