μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Lovers ransomed from prison.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescue of captive. · view the constellation · filed as R121.7

Filed across the traditions
  • Italian Novella *Rotunda.
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 Ariadne-thread. Prisoner given a thread as a clue to find his way out of the labyrinth in which he is being confined Rescue from prison by saint, who enters and breaks fetters. (Cf. R165.) 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

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