Fathers thrust sons above water even as they themselves drown — Mythoi

Motif

Fathers thrust sons above water even as they themselves drown.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescuers. · view the constellation · filed as R153.3.5

Filed across the traditions

Spanish Exempla Keller.

Within the index

Filed under Father rescues son(s).

Filed beside it

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 Father rescues son from prison Father hides son from Satan

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