Earth swallowings as punishment. (Cf. F940, Q221.4.3.) — Mythoi

Motif

Earth swallowings as punishment. (Cf. F940, Q221.4.3.)

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Filed across the traditions

Irish *Cross, Beal XXI 327, O'Suilleabhain 79
Lithuanian Balys Index Nos. 3610, 3748, Legends Nos. 467f., 470f
Jewish *Neuman
India *Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Sinking of earth as punishment.

4 finer motifs beneath it

Girl sinks into earth for dancing in church. (Cf. C51.1.5, Q386.) Earth swallows object as punishment Saint causes parricide to sink into earth to his knees. (Cf. D1713, Q211.1.) Earth swallows man intending treachery. (Cf. Q261.1.)

Filed beside it

Quaking of earth as punishment. (Cf. D2148.) Land sinks and lake appears as punishment Grave sinks so that grave-robbers cannot get out. (Cf. Q212.2.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Extraordinary underground (underwater) disappearance Party of horsemen detained by bad weather vow to reach town whether God will or no. The earth swallows them up. (Cf. Q552.2.3.)

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