μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 1reference

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • 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 R11.1Princess rescued from robbersRescue of princess (maiden) from dragonRescue 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 suitorRescue of princess (queen, maiden) from supernatural being who has won her at game of chanceMaiden rescued from rakshasaPrincess rescued from captivity of elephantRescue of girl from tigers
Filed beside it
All man's property offered to rescuer of stolen daughterPrincess rescued from place of captivityMeans of rescuing princessHero returns rescued princess to her betrothedNobleman rescues lady from treacherous servantGirl rescued and then abandonedJoint rescuers quarrel over rescued princessRescued person stolen from rescuer
Travels with
Dragon fight in order to free princess

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