Lex talionis. One life for one life. Equal number must be given up by each feuding side. (Cf. P535.) — Mythoi

Motif

Lex talionis. One life for one life. Equal number must be given up by each feuding side. (Cf. P535.)

Society. · Government. · Law courts. · view the constellation · filed as P522.1

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross (P548.2)
India Thompson-Balys
New Guinea Ker 61.

Within the index

Filed under Laws.

1 finer motif beneath it

A nose for a nose

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Eric fines (imposed for personal injury, etc.). (Cf. P522.1.)

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