Murder by flaying — Mythoi

Motif

Murder by flaying.

Unnatural cruelty. · Revolting murders or mutilations. · Murders. · view the constellation · filed as S114

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic *Boberg
Jewish Neuman.
general *Fb "hud" I 661

Within the index

Filed under Murders.

1 finer motif beneath it

Skin of murdered person found in enemy's house

Filed beside it

Old people killed in famine Man kills all guests, hoping some day to kill rival Princess builds tower of skulls of unsuccessful suitors Prince resolves to drive relatives from his domain. Kills many Murderer kills all who come to certain spot Murder by poisoning Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.) Murder by strangling. See references to Q424 Murder by stabbing Murder by crushing. (Cf. S167.) Death by dragging behind horse Murder by cutting Murder by slamming down chest-lid. Done while victim is looking into the chest Flogging to death. (Cf. Q458.2.) Burial alive Immolation

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