Death prophesied — Mythoi

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Death prophesied.

Ordaining the future. · Prophecies. · Unfavorable prophecies. · view the constellation · filed as M341

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Middle Eastern The Thousand and One Nights, commonly called, in England, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments , Chapter 9
Depth Commentary Psychology of the Unconscious: A Study of the Transformations and Symbolisms of the Libido , Part II — CHAPTER VII
Norse The First Nine Books of the Danish History of Saxo Grammaticus , Book 7
Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter IV

Filed across the traditions

Irish *Cross, Beal XXI 333
Icelandic *Boberg
Italian Novella Rotunda
India *Thompson-Balys.
general Penzer IV 175f.
general Ward II 620 No. 24
general Alphabet Nos. 266, 305

Within the index

Filed under Unfavorable prophecies.

9 finer motifs beneath it

Saint prophesies that certain man will have a warning of coming death All forty of man's sons to die at once Prophecy of death not to come true if baby is married to girl of twelve years Prophecy: death at (before, within) certain time Prophecy: death by particular instrument. In spite of all precautions the prophecy is fulfilled Prophecy: death in particular place Prophecy: criminal going to death predicts that his judge (king, prince) shall soon meet him Prophecy: either youth or mother will die Prophecy: person foretells own death

Filed beside it

Prophecy of grief fulfilled by death of relative (friend, etc.) Forced prophecies are unfavorable Prophecy of general misfortune to newborn child Bridegroom to meet with disaster if he rides a certain elephant which comes to meet him Prediction of danger Prophecy of great misfortune Prophecy of downfall of kingdom Parricide prophecy. In spite of all attempts to thwart the fates, the child kills his father Mother-incest prophecy. In spite of all precautions the youth marries his mother Prophecy: daughter shall commit murder and incest and be sentenced to death Prophecy: child to be abducted at certain time Murderer warned by God's voice that murder will be avenged Prophecy that youth shall abandon his religion and become Christian. (Baarlam and Josaphat.) Prophecy of particular perils to prince on wedding journey Prediction by bird that girl will have dead husband. (She disenchants him from magic sleep) Prophecy that child will have external soul

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