Wolf punished by being married. After debate it is decided that marriage is the greatest punishment — Mythoi

Motif

Wolf punished by being married. After debate it is decided that marriage is the greatest punishment.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Captor persuaded into illusory punishment. · view the constellation · filed as K583

Filed across the traditions

Spanish Boggs FFC XC 35 No. 165*.
general Wesselski Bebel II 103 No. 15

Within the index

Filed under Captor persuaded into illusory punishment.

1 finer motif beneath it

Thief begs for any punishment except the luxury of two wives

Filed beside it

Animal "punished" by being placed in favorite environment Punishment which proves fatal to captor Throwing the thief over the fence. Thief, surprised at theft says: "Do your worst, only don't throw me over the fence." When thrown over, he escapes

Carried in tale types

The Wolf Punished by Being Married · ATU 165B* 1 recorded variant

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