Prophecy: death of ruler to insure victory — Mythoi

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Prophecy: death of ruler to insure victory.

Ordaining the future. · Prophecies. · Other prophecies. · view the constellation · filed as M362

Filed across the traditions

Spanish Exempla Keller
Italian Novella Rotunda.

Within the index

Filed under Other prophecies.

Filed beside it

Fated hero. Only certain hero will succeed in exploit Coming of religious leader prophesied. (Cf. M300.1.) Various prophecies connected with saints (or holy men) Prophecy: eternal peace in an early death or long troublesome life. (Cf. M369.7.) Prophecy: hero may win lady's love but die early. Chooses this rather than long life without her Prophecy: immunity from certain types of death Prophecy: punishment for misappropriation of property Miscellaneous prophecies

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