Murder by stabbing in ear. (Cf. S112.3.) — Mythoi

Motif

Murder by stabbing in ear. (Cf. S112.3.)

Unnatural cruelty. · Revolting murders or mutilations. · Murders. · view the constellation · filed as S115.1

Attested across traditions

North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 69 receipt

Filed across the traditions

Koryak Jochelson JE VI 236, 265
N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 350 n. 264.

Within the index

Filed under Murder by stabbing.

Filed beside it

Murder by sticking needle through head Murder by piercing with pins and needles

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Murder by hot lead poured into ear. (Cf. S115.1.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Dead mother returns to see baby Fatal swinging game. Old woman causes swing to break when her rival is swinging Princess (maiden) abducted by monster (ogre). (Cf. R10.1.)

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