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Motif

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

Captives and fugitives. · Escapes and pursuits. · Escapes. · view the constellation · filed as R212.1

Cited in the index
  • general Chauvin VII 19 No. 373D n. 3.
Within the index

Filed under Escape from grave.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Man buried alive escapes from tomb when thief tries to rob 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
Filed beside it
Man buried alive with beloved escapes, as thieves break open the tomb

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