Cruel father, learning that he is to be killed by his son, puts to death all children born to him. (Cf. M375.) — Mythoi

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Cruel father, learning that he is to be killed by his son, puts to death all children born to him. (Cf. M375.)

Unnatural cruelty. · Cruel relatives. · Cruel parents. · view the constellation · filed as S11.3.4

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

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Filed under Father kills child.

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Man who doubts his children's paternity kills them. Murders wife and paramour Father kills deformed children. (Cf. S325.0.1.) Father kills son Cruel king slays brother and brother's son Father throws boy into river (sea) Father orders son assassinated. (Cf. K512.) Father eats own children. (Cf. G10.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Slaughter of innocents to avoid fulfillment of prophecy

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