Murder by crushing. (Cf. S167.) — Mythoi

Motif

Murder by crushing. (Cf. S167.)

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

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross
Icelandic Herrmann Saxo II 592, Boberg
Africa (Basuto) Jacottet 168 No. 24.

Within the index

Filed under Murders.

6 finer motifs beneath it

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

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 flaying Murder by stabbing 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

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Mutilation by crushing. (Cf. S116.)

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