μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Escape from grave.

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

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2 finer motifs beneath it
Man buried alive with king escapes from the tomb. Follows noise made by sea animal and finds way out to sea Man buried alive with beloved escapes, as thieves break open the tomb
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Escape from prison Escape from home Animal eludes bird watchman and escapes from his hole Escape from execution Escape from ship while captors quarrel Inscription accidentally seen tells hero how to escape captivity Escape from fairyland. (Cf. F210.) Escapes – miscellaneous

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