μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Cruel brothers brought to beg charity from abused sister.

Reversal of fortune. · Pride brought low. · Arrogance repaid. · view the constellation · filed as L432.1

Filed across the traditions
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Impoverished husband begs from wife's new husband. He has formerly refused this man charity.

Filed beside it
Impoverished father begs from daughter he has banished: recognized Impoverished husband begs from wife he has formerly expelled Impoverished youngest brother comes to elders in search of work

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “brothers” · wander