Defeated warriors go into the conqueror's service — Mythoi

Motif

Defeated warriors go into the conqueror's service.

Captives and fugitives. · Captivity. · Behavior of captives. · view the constellation · filed as R74

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic *Boberg.

Within the index

Filed under Behavior of captives.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Defeated enemy turns conqueror's best friend Defeated enemy's son turns conqueror's man Defeated enemy holds rank and country when he promises to pay tax to conqueror

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.) Defiant prisoners refuse to accept grace even from their father unless it is granted them all. (Cf. M165.) Surrendering Woman suckles imprisoned relative through prison wall Captive sends secret message outside (in orange or on handkerchief) Baker, disguised as old woman, substitutes for princess in cell when he brings bread to her Prisoner's sustenance from outside prison. (Cf. R81.) Captive protected by angel from abductor [First Edition: R90. Captivity – miscellaneous.]

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