μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross.
Within the index
9 finer motifs beneath it
Female slaves. (Cf. P173.1.) Branding person makes him one's slave for life Requirement that slaves given as tribute should not know Irish Captive king's sons made slaves Children of slave and free person become slaves Slave killed Murder by slaves Origin of thralls Slaves freed
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Tools sharpened through power of saint. Slaves forced to hew down yew tree with dull tools: hands bleed. (Cf. H1110, P170.) Slave may not bring suit. (Cf. P170.)

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