Father rescues son from prison — Mythoi

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Father rescues son from prison.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescuers. · view the constellation · filed as R153.3.4

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Italian Novella Rotunda.

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Filed under Father rescues son(s).

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

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