μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 2references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • IcelandicBoberg.
  • general Hdwb. d. Märchens II "Gnade ausbitten"
Within the index

Filed under Behavior of captives.

Filed beside it
Captive prince joins captor out of gratitude for his freedom. (He had refused to promise that he would not fight again.) (Cf. W27.)Defeated warriors go into the conqueror's serviceSurrenderingWoman suckles imprisoned relative through prison wallCaptive sends secret message outside (in orange or on handkerchief)Baker, disguised as old woman, substitutes for princess in cell when he brings bread to herPrisoner's sustenance from outside prison. (Cf. R81.)Captive protected by angel from abductor[First Edition: R90. Captivity – miscellaneous.]
Travels with
Vow to ask nobody for peace, grace. (Cf. M161.4.)

wander