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Filed under Death as punishment. (Cf. Q455, Q456, Q458.2, Q558, Q582.)

1 finer motif beneath it
Undesired suitor killed asleep in his tent
Filed beside it
Husband kills returning adulteress. (Cf. Q241.)Husband kills wife and paramourPunishment: winning as wife and then killingDeath of father (son, etc.) as punishmentDeath as punishment for treacheryHero kills mutilators of girlDeath as punishment for murder. (Cf. Q211.)Death as punishment for ravisher. (Cf. Q244.)A man in every house in the land killed as punishment for abduction by their kingDeath as punishment for reproach concerning physical deformity (blemish). (Cf. Q284.)Death as punishment for impudence. (Cf. Q326.)Death as punishment for desecration of holy places (images, etc.). (Cf. Q222.)Maidens slain in revenge for deaths of young menDeath as punishment for thieveryDeath as punishment for spying on uncanny personsDeath as punishment for dropping on emperor's coat
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Punishment for attempted rape. (Cf. Q411.2.)

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