Poor girl chosen rather than the rich. Treasure follows — Mythoi

Motif

Poor girl chosen rather than the rich. Treasure follows.

Reversal of fortune. · Modesty brings reward. · Modest choice best. · view the constellation · filed as L213

Filed across the traditions

Spanish Exempla Keller.
general Chauvin III 103 No. 13

Within the index

Filed under Modest choice best.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Modest choice best: wife chosen from crowd of women – only one poorly dressed Choice of ugliest girl as bride

Filed beside it

Modest choice: three caskets type. Objects from which choice is to be made are hidden in caskets (or the like). The worst looking casket proves to be the best choice Choice among several gifts. The worst horse, armor, or the like proves best Old chosen rather than new. Fortunate choice Unpromising magic object chosen. Hero refuses to take one that cries out "take me!" Poor game proves rich Accustomed rags preferred to new garments. A Brahmin returns home to find a palace instead of a cottage; he recognizes his wife only after she throws off her jewels and ornaments to stand before him in her old rags

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