μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Husband rescues wife.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescuers. · view the constellation · filed as R151

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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 husband Parents rescues child. (Cf. S351.) Children rescue parents Brothers rescue brothers Brother rescues sister(s). (Cf. G551.1.) Sisters rescue sisters. (Cf. G551.2.) Sister rescues brother(s) Lover rescues his lady Rescue 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 princess Master rescues disciple Angels as rescuers Other rescuers

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