μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Father rescues son stolen by animals.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescuers. · view the constellation · filed as R153.3.2

Cited in the index
  • general Africa (Bushmen, South of Zambesi): Theal 56.
Within the index

Filed under Father rescues son(s).

Filed beside it
Father rescues son captured by enemy 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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