Old person commits suicide when strength fails — Mythoi

Motif

Old person commits suicide when strength fails.

Society. · Customs. · Customs. · view the constellation · filed as P674

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

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Filed under Customs. [Note: Except in so far as customs enter narratives, they are not in the scope of this work.]

Filed beside it

Women meet when bathing Trumpet blown before house of one sentenced to death Charon's fee: putting coin in dead person's mouth to pay for ferry across Styx Newcomers forced to pass the night with ruling princess. Given sleeping potion. Goods confiscated for failure to consummate marriage People weep when child is born. They sing and laugh at burials Bridle goes with horse when horse is bought Servant must keep horns and hide of his cattle that are slain Fasting (as a means of distraint) Strangers to be given precedence over man at home. Duke permits visiting duke to go through narrow path first. This sets custom Customs concerning recognition of rank Young not to precede old Feasts Injured husband will not kill a naked man Only the brave to wear beards With only opponent's arms. Hero goes to encounter unarmed except for the arms he wrests from his opponent Hero unwilling to answer questions before he is dressed

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