μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Children rescue parents.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescuers. · view the constellation · filed as R154

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Rescuers.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Children rescue mother from lion's den Son rescues mother Son rescues father Daughter rescues father
Filed beside it
Husband rescues wife Wife rescues husband Parents rescues child. (Cf. S351.) Brothers rescue brothers Brother rescues sister(s). (Cf. G551.1.) Sisters rescue sisters. (Cf. G551.2.) Sister rescues brother(s) Lover rescues his lady Rescue by captor's daughter (wife, mother) Rescue by grateful dead man. (Cf. E341.) Rescue by giant. (Cf. G100.) Rescue by saint (holy man). (Cf. R121.6.) Brothers having extraordinary skill rescue princess Master rescues disciple Angels as rescuers Other rescuers

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