Unwitting murder because of insane illusion — Mythoi

Motif

Unwitting murder because of insane illusion.

Chance and fate. · Unlucky accidents. · Person unwittingly killed. · view the constellation · filed as N325

Within the index

Filed under Person unwittingly killed.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Man kills son thinking that he is cutting a branch Women, driven mad, devour their infants' flesh Mother kills son thinking him a wild beast

Filed beside 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

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