Captive hews through iron prison with sword — Mythoi

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Captive hews through iron prison with sword.

Captives and fugitives. · Escapes and pursuits. · Escapes. · view the constellation · filed as R211.5

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Escape from prison.

Filed beside it

Giant breaks from tower prison Captive bores way out of prison Escape through underground passage Escape from slavery (pirates). (Cf. R61.) 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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