Princess (maiden) abducted by monster (ogre). (Cf. R10.1.) — Mythoi

Motif

Princess (maiden) abducted by monster (ogre). (Cf. R10.1.)

Captives and fugitives. · Captivity. · Abduction. · view the constellation · filed as R11.1

Attested across traditions

North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 59 receipt
North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 60 receipt
North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 62 receipt
North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 69 receipt

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic *Boberg
Missouri French Carrière
India *Thompson-Balys
Chinese Graham
Korean Zong in-Sob 221 No. 98
Japanese Dixon 215 n. 17
Eskimo (Smith Sound) Kroeber JAFL XII 167
N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 341f. nn. 228, 228a, 231, 235.
general *Types 301, 302, 311, 312
general *BP I 398, 404, II 301, 317, III 434
general Hdwb. d. Märchens I 544b, 547a nn. 60–79, 140–174
general *Fb "brud" IV 64b. – Irish myth: *Cross

Within the index

Filed under Abduction by monster (ogre). (Cf. G440.)

1 finer motif beneath it

Abduction of girl by half bestial man (hair on body, nails of dog)

Filed beside it

Abduction by devil Abduction by giant. (Cf. F531, G100.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Princess (maiden) abducted. (Cf. R11.1, R12.1, R13.1, R16.1, R17.1, R25.1, R31.) Husband rescues stolen wife. (Cf. H1385.3, R11.1.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Animals carry men Kingdom of fishes Wish for animal husband realized. Girl says she will marry a certain animal. Latter appears and carries her off. (Cf. C15.) Transformation: man to ornament Dead mother returns to see baby Journey to earthly paradise. Land of happiness. (Cf. F132.1.) Fatal swinging game. Old woman causes swing to break when her rival is swinging Light extinguished and woman stolen. (Cf. R10.1.) Obstacle flight – Atalanta type. Objects are thrown back which the pursuer stops to pick up while the fugitive escapes Murder by stabbing in ear. (Cf. S112.3.) Zeus gives man modesty, but it leaves when love enters Birth from unusual part of person's body

Carried in tale types

The Ogre's (Devil's) Heart in the Egg · ATU 302 12 recorded variants
Rescue by the Sister · ATU 311 6 recorded variants
Brothers Seek Sisters as Wives (previously Six Brothers Seek Seven Sisters as Wives) · ATU 303A 1 recorded variant

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