Man buried alive escapes from tomb when thief tries to rob it — Mythoi

Motif

Man buried alive escapes from tomb when thief tries to rob it.

Captives and fugitives. · Escapes and pursuits. · Escapes. · view the constellation · filed as R212.1.1

Filed across the traditions

Italian Novella Rotunda.

Within the index

Filed under Man buried alive with king escapes from the tomb. Follows noise made by sea animal and finds way out to sea.

Filed beside it

Captive buried alive to his neck fastens his teeth on jackal that comes to eat him and companions. Rest flee when they hear him howl. In struggles to get free jackal loosens earth around captive, who manages to free himself

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