μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Murder by breaking back.

Unnatural cruelty. · Revolting murders or mutilations. · Murders. · view the constellation · filed as S116.3

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic *Boberg.
Within the index

Filed under Murder by crushing. (Cf. S167.)

Filed beside it
Murder by grinding in mill Pregnant woman crushed beneath chariot. (Cf. S185.) Murder by crushing head Murder by crushing beneath falling tree Murder by trampling of horses (elephants)

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