μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Joint rescuers quarrel over rescued princess.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescue of captive. · view the constellation · filed as R111.7

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • general Type 653
  • general Africa (Konde): Gemuseus und Berger ZsES XXIII 1ff., (Tanga): Nassau JAFL XXVIII 30ff. No. 5, (Vai): Ellis 200f. No. 18.
Within the index

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

Filed beside it
All man's property offered to rescuer of stolen daughter Princess (maiden) rescued from captor 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 Rescued person stolen from rescuer
Carried in tale types

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