μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Father rescues son(s).

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescuers. · view the constellation · filed as R153.3

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Lagerholm 170ff., *Boberg.
Within the index

Filed under Parents rescues child. (Cf. S351.)

6 finer motifs beneath 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 Fathers thrust sons above water even as they themselves drown Father hides son from Satan
Filed beside it
Parents rescue son Father rescues children Mother rescues son Father rescues daughter

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