μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Murder by burning.

Deceptions. · Killing or maiming by deception. · Various kinds of treacherous murder. · view the constellation · filed as K955

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Jewish Neuman.
  • general Type 930
  • general Aarne FFC XXIII 85, 92
Within the index

Filed under Various kinds of treacherous murder.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Murder by scalding Murder by burning in hot oil Murder by burning arrow
Filed beside it
Murder by choking Animal (monster) killed from within Murder by squeezing Murder by destroying external soul Murder by blinding Murder by drowning. (Cf. K926.) Other kinds of treacherous murder
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Jackal persuaded to come to fireplace for food. Burns self. (Cf. K955.)

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