Woman mistakenly accused of cannibalism. She is seen biting off finger of corpse to get its ring — Mythoi

Motif

Woman mistakenly accused of cannibalism. She is seen biting off finger of corpse to get its ring.

Chance and fate. · Unlucky accidents. · Hasty killing or condemnation (mistake). · view the constellation · filed as N342.6

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Hasty condemnation of man who accidentally becomes suspected of crime.

Filed beside it

Faithful servant guarding master's wife from danger falsely condemned for betraying his master Stumbling over bloody corpse brings accusation of murder. Man gets blood on himself Jealous and overhasty man kills his rescuing twin brother False accusation overheard causes hasty killing Angry brother kills husband, thinking latter had killed wife (sister) and baby

Carried in tale types

The Woman who Understands Animal Languages · ATU 670A 1 recorded variant

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “cannibalism” · wander