Captive knocks prison roof off. (Cf. F627.) — Mythoi

Motif

Captive knocks prison roof off. (Cf. F627.)

Captives and fugitives. · Escapes and pursuits. · Escapes. · view the constellation · filed as R211.6

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 hews through iron prison with sword 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

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Strong man pulls down building

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