Chooses to die of old age. Criminal given choice of deaths. (Cf. J1181.)
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Motif
Cited in the index
- general Hdwb. d. Märchens s. v. "Friedrich der Grosse" n. 58.
Within the index
Filed under Criminal allowed to choose his method of execution.
Filed beside it
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Carried in tale types
- Condemned Man Chooses How he Will Die · ATU 927B 2 recorded variants
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