μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Accidental meeting of brothers.

Chance and fate. · Accidental encounters. · Accidental reunion of families. · view the constellation · filed as N733

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • Jewish Neuman.
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Filed under Accidental reunion of families.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Brothers unwittingly fight each other. (Cf. N731.2.2.) Brother unwittingly kills half brother in fight Joseph and his brethren. Elder brothers unwittingly come to maltreated youngest in great need. Eventual recognition Two returning brothers unwittingly purchase bird, which is transformed youngest brother, as present intended for him Brothers accidentally reunited when wedding of one to a king's daughter is celebrated and neighboring rulers are invited
Filed beside it
Unexpected meeting of father and son Accidental meeting of father and daughter Accidental meeting of brother and sister Accidental meeting of mother and son Accidental meeting of mother and daughter Accidental reunion of lovers Accidental meeting of nephew and uncle. Hero takes refuge unwittingly at his uncle's court Unexpected meeting of husband and wife Accidental meeting of sisters Accidental meeting of seeker of exiled prince with prince at meal. Messenger in pilgrim garb invites unknown prince to eat with him. Recognition Accidental meeting of cousins
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Brothers fall dead at sight of long lost brother whom they sold into captivity. (Cf. N733.)

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