μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 4references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • RumanianSchullerus FFC LXXVIII No. 91
  • IndiaThompson-Balys.
  • general *Bolte Zs. f. Vksk. IX 87
  • general *Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 173
Within the index

Filed under Respite from death until victim has blown on a horn (three times). Rescuers come.

Filed beside it
Respite from death while one plays the fiddle. Rescue arrivesRespite from death while captive plays music (whistles). Rescue arrivesThree cries allowed maiden about to be murdered. Rescue arrivesRespite from death while one plays the bagpipe. RescuedRespite from death while victim dancesTitmouse receives permission to sit on branch and sing before being sacrificed
Carried in tale types

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