μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 3references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Irish myth*Cross
  • Icelandic*Boberg
  • JewishNeuman.
Within the index

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 fightJoseph and his brethren. Elder brothers unwittingly come to maltreated youngest in great need. Eventual recognitionTwo returning brothers unwittingly purchase bird, which is transformed youngest brother, as present intended for himBrothers 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 sonAccidental meeting of father and daughterAccidental meeting of brother and sisterAccidental meeting of mother and sonAccidental meeting of mother and daughterAccidental reunion of loversAccidental meeting of nephew and uncle. Hero takes refuge unwittingly at his uncle's courtUnexpected meeting of husband and wifeAccidental meeting of sistersAccidental meeting of seeker of exiled prince with prince at meal. Messenger in pilgrim garb invites unknown prince to eat with him. RecognitionAccidental meeting of cousins
Travels with
Brothers fall dead at sight of long lost brother whom they sold into captivity. (Cf. N733.)

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