μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

True rescuer hidden by girl when he arrives to claim her.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescue – miscellaneous motifs. · view the constellation · filed as R182

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
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Filed under Rescue – miscellaneous motifs.

Filed beside it
Rescue at the stake. (Cf. R151.2, R154.1.1, R164.2, R215.) Executioner miraculously blinded: condemned man saved Demon enclosed in bottle released Mortal fights with "Death". (Cf. R169.16.) Horn of Roncevalles. Hero calls aid of waiting soldiers on horn Rescued person horrifies rescuers: e.g., they swoon on seeing him King (prince) returns home (from exile) and rescues his native country

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