μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Captive bores way out of prison.

Captives and fugitives. · Escapes and pursuits. · Escapes. · view the constellation · filed as R211.2

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • Swiss Jegerlehner Oberwallis 313 No. 98
  • Korean Zong in-Sob 174 No. 75.
Within the index

Filed under Escape from prison.

Filed beside it
Giant breaks from tower prison Escape through underground passage Escape from slavery (pirates). (Cf. R61.) Captive hews through iron prison with sword Captive knocks prison roof off. (Cf. F627.) Escape from pit of snakes by means of rope. (Cf. Q465, R41.3.1.) Rescue from prison by beheading giant keeper Escape from prison because of bribed guards

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