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 — Mythoi

Motif

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.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescuers. · view the constellation · filed as R153.3.3

Cited in the index

general *Type 953
general *BP III 369
general Wesselski Märchen 217 No. 29.

Within the index

Filed under Father rescues son(s).

Filed beside it

Father rescues son captured by enemy Father rescues son stolen by animals Father rescues son from prison Fathers thrust sons above water even as they themselves drown Father hides son from Satan

Carried in tale types

The Robber and his Sons (previously The Old Robber Relates Three Adventures) · ATU 953 1 recorded variant

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