Dividing the winnings: half of the bride demanded. When the hero shows that he is willing to carry out the bargain, his helper relents — Mythoi

Motif

Dividing the winnings: half of the bride demanded. When the hero shows that he is willing to carry out the bargain, his helper relents.

Ordaining the future. · Bargains and promises. · Other bargains. · view the constellation · filed as M241.1

Filed across the traditions

English Wells 160 (Sir Amadace)
India Thompson-Balys.
general *Type 505–508
general *BP III 490
general Köhler-Bolte I 11, 444
general *Liljeblad Tobiasgeschichte

Within the index

Filed under Bargain: to divide all winnings.

Filed beside it

Dividing the winnings: presents (favors) from man's own wife. After the agreement to divide all winnings the first man receives favors (presents, kisses) from the second's wife. He faithfully delivers them

Carried in tale types

The Grateful Dead · ATU 505 8 recorded variants
Prophecy Escaped · ATU 506* 1 recorded variant
The Monster's Bride · ATU 507 1 recorded variant

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