Princess (maiden) rescued from captor — Mythoi

Motif

Princess (maiden) rescued from captor.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescue of captive. · view the constellation · filed as R111.1

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Rescue of captive maiden. (Cf. H1385.1, R10.1.)

13 finer motifs beneath it

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

Filed beside it

All man's property offered to rescuer of stolen daughter Princess rescued from place of captivity Means of rescuing princess Hero returns rescued princess to her betrothed Nobleman rescues lady from treacherous servant Girl rescued and then abandoned Joint rescuers quarrel over rescued princess Rescued person stolen from rescuer

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Dragon fight in order to free princess

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