Ariadne-thread. Prisoner given a thread as a clue to find his way out of the labyrinth in which he is being confined — Mythoi

Motif

Ariadne-thread. Prisoner given a thread as a clue to find his way out of the labyrinth in which he is being confined.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescue of captive. · view the constellation · filed as R121.5

Filed across the traditions

Greek Frazer Apollodorus II 135 n. 3. → on our shelf: The Library (Bibliotheca), APOLLODORI BIBLIOTHECA, ch. 33
general *Herbert III 204
general Oesterley No. 63

Within the index

Filed under Means of rescue from prison.

Filed beside it

Princess pulled through prison window by hand and freed Rescuer impersonates captive and deceives blind guardian while captive escapes House burned (torn) down to deliver man imprisoned in it Ants carry silk threads to prisoner, who makes rope and escapes. They have thread tied to their feet Rescue from prison by saint, who enters and breaks fetters. (Cf. R165.) Lovers ransomed from prison Fairy mound destroyed to rescue person confined in it Stream carries communication between prisoner and rescuer With her teeth woman files away chain tying up husband

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Bag of winds. Wind is confined in a bag. Man breaks prohibition against looking into bag and releases winds Transformation: man to swine Transformation: woman to bitch Transformation: man to dove Transformation: man (woman) to almond tree Transformation by drinking Disenchantment from tree form by embrace of lover Moly: magic plant Magic lotus plant. (Cf. D975.1.) Magic drink Magic chair Lotus causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D965.6, D2004.3.)

Carried in tale types

Ariadne's Thread (previously Ariadne-thread Wins the Prince) · ATU 874* 1 recorded variant

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