μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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 mythCross.
Within the index

Filed under Accidental reunion of families.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Slaves ordered married discover they are brother and sisterSaint prays with woman; learns she is his sister
Filed beside it
Unexpected meeting of father and sonAccidental meeting of father and daughterAccidental meeting of brothersAccidental 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

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