Girl (fairy) bites off ear of ravisher. (Cf. F304.4.1, Q244.) — Mythoi

Motif

Girl (fairy) bites off ear of ravisher. (Cf. F304.4.1, Q244.)

Rewards and punishments. · Kinds of punishment. · Cruel punishments. · view the constellation · filed as Q451.6.0.1

Filed across the traditions

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Within the index

Filed under Ears cut off as punishment.

Filed beside it

Ears cut off as punishment for adultery. (Cf. Q241.) Ear cut off as punishment for theft. (Cf. Q212.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Fairy ravished by mortal strikes flesh from his ear Punishment for ravisher. (Cf. Q411.7, Q421.0.3, Q431.6, Q451.6.0.1, Q467.4, Q552.1.2.)

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