μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Princess rescued from robbers.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescue of captive. · view the constellation · filed as R111.1.2

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Boberg
  • Italian Basile Pentamerone I No. 7
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
  • general *Types 506B, 970**
  • general *BP III 490ff.
  • general *Liljeblad Tobiasgeschichte
Within the index

Filed under Princess (maiden) rescued from captor.

Filed beside it
Rescue of princess from ogre. See references to R11.1 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
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Rescue from robbers' den. (Cf. R111.1.2.)

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