μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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  • Irish mythCross.
Within the index

Filed under Rescuers.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Husband rescues stolen wife. (Cf. H1385.3, R11.1.)Husband rescues wife from burning at stake. (Cf. R175.)Husband rescues wife from cannibal. (Cf. G10.)
Filed beside it
Wife rescues husbandParents rescues child. (Cf. S351.)Children rescue parentsBrothers rescue brothersBrother rescues sister(s). (Cf. G551.1.)Sisters rescue sisters. (Cf. G551.2.)Sister rescues brother(s)Lover rescues his ladyRescue by captor's daughter (wife, mother)Rescue by grateful dead man. (Cf. E341.)Rescue by giant. (Cf. G100.)Rescue by saint (holy man). (Cf. R121.6.)Brothers having extraordinary skill rescue princessMaster rescues discipleAngels as rescuersOther rescuers

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