Rescue of princess from ogre. See references to R11.1 — Mythoi

Motif

Rescue of princess from ogre. See references to R11.1.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescue of captive. · view the constellation · filed as R111.1.1

Filed across the traditions

English Wells 64 (The Avowynge of King Arthur), 66 (Ywain and Gawain), 70 (Libeaus Disconus)
Irish myth *Cross: Spanish: Espinosa III No. 143
Italian Basile Pentamerone IV No. 3
India *Thompson-Balys
Japanese Anesaki 307, 359
N. Am. Indian (Zuñi) Benedict II 341.
general Type 590
general BP III 1
general *Basset RTP III 562

Within the index

Filed under Princess (maiden) rescued from captor.

Filed beside it

Princess rescued from robbers Rescue of princess (maiden) from dragon Rescue of princess (maiden) from giant (monster). (Cf. G100.) Rescue of woman from snake-husband. (Cf. B604.1.) Princess ransomed from slavery. (Cf. R61.) Rescue of princess (maiden) from magician. (Cf. D1711.) Rescue of maidens from witches. (Cf. G200.) Princess rescued from undesired suitor Rescue of princess (queen, maiden) from supernatural being who has won her at game of chance Maiden rescued from rakshasa Princess rescued from captivity of elephant Rescue of girl from tigers

Carried in tale types

The Faithless Mother (previously The Prince and the Arm Bands) · ATU 590 432 recorded variants
The Faithless Sister · ATU 315 1 recorded variant

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