Escape from pit of snakes by means of rope. (Cf. Q465, R41.3.1.)

Motif

Escape from pit of snakes by means of rope. (Cf. Q465, R41.3.1.)

Captives and fugitives. · Escapes and pursuits. · Escapes. · view the constellation · filed as R211.7

Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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Icelandic*Boberg.

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 Captive knocks prison roof off. (Cf. F627.)Rescue from prison by beheading giant keeper Escape from prison because of bribed guards

Travels with

Throwing into a pit as punishment Prison filled with snakes. (Cf. Q465.1.)

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