μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Vow not to touch certain thing.

Ordaining the future. · Vows and oaths. · Other vows and oaths. · view the constellation · filed as M172

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Filed under Other vows and oaths.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Vow never to touch money and to give what anyone begs for Vow not to touch certain tree. Later cannot cross bridge made of this wood
Filed beside it
Vow not to eat before hearing of adventure Vow not to go to bed with wife till enemy is killed Vow to perform act of prowess Vow to watch at frightful place all night Vow to ride the forest all night and slay all comers Vow never to refuse food to any man Vow never to flee in fear of death Vow not to be killed by a single opponent Vow never to make a nocturnal assault Bard vows that none of his profession will make a request of any man Vow to ask nobody for peace, grace. (Cf. M161.4.) Other vows about fighting Vow to serve only the most generous of all kings Vow not to devastate country or take revenge after release Vow never to accept a man who does not know any sport Pledge to say but a single phrase. In carrying out this agreement the men innocently confess a crime

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