Brothers rescue brothers — Mythoi

Motif

Brothers rescue brothers.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescuers. · view the constellation · filed as R155

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic *Boberg
Missouri French Carrière
India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Rescuers.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Youngest brother rescues his elder brothers. (Cf. L31.) Elder brother rescues younger

Filed beside it

Husband rescues wife Wife rescues husband Parents rescues child. (Cf. S351.) Children rescue parents 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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