μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Person unwittingly killed.

Chance and fate. · Unlucky accidents. · Person unwittingly killed. · view the constellation · filed as N320

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6 finer motifs beneath it
Man unwittingly causes death of daughter Son returning home after long absence unwittingly killed by parents. (Cf. N338.3.) Eavesdropping person unwittingly killed Parricide prophecy unwittingly fulfilled Man unwittingly kills prince. Exiled Unwitting murder because of insane illusion
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