μῦθοι Mythoi
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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.

  • Jewish*Neuman.
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Filed under Behavior of captives.

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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.)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.)[First Edition: R90. Captivity – miscellaneous.]

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