μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

True bride takes house near husband. Thus eventually secures his attention.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Impostures. · Marital impostors. · view the constellation · filed as K1911.3.2

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Spanish Espinosa Jr. Nos. 70, 74
  • Italian Basile Pentamerone Int.
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Reinstatement of true bride.

Filed beside it
Substitution of false bride revealed by animal False bride fails when husband tests her. Uses slipper test, jumping test, or the like True bride reincarnated as reed reveals truth True bride reinstated by acting as mysterious housekeeper Snake adopts true bride thrown into well

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