Prince imprisoned as hostage for safety from king — Mythoi

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Prince imprisoned as hostage for safety from king.

Society. · Royalty and nobility. · Princes. · view the constellation · filed as P34

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

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Filed under Princes.

Filed beside it

King's sons called kings Prince must learn a trade. (Cf. P51.) Friendship of prince and commoner Unknown prince chosen chief of children in play Dispossessed prince taunted by usurper's son Birth rites confer royalty on infant prince Prince forfeits father's and God's blessing if he fails to claim throne

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