μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Father rescues son captured by enemy.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescuers. · view the constellation · filed as R153.3.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Spanish Exempla Keller.
  • general Type 899*
Within the index

Filed under Father rescues son(s).

Filed beside it
Father rescues son stolen by animals Old robber frees his three sons: relates frightful adventures. In order to free them he must relate three adventures, each more frightful than the last Father rescues son from prison Fathers thrust sons above water even as they themselves drown Father hides son from Satan

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