Flogging to death. (Cf. Q458.2.) — Mythoi

Motif

Flogging to death. (Cf. Q458.2.)

Unnatural cruelty. · Revolting murders or mutilations. · Murders. · view the constellation · filed as S122

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Chinese Myths & Legends of China , Chapter I
Yoruba The Yoruba-Speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa , Chapter 11
Yoruba The Yoruba-Speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa , Chapter 15
Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter VIII

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic Boberg
Hawaii Beckwith Myth 152.
general Fb "piske" II 834

Within the index

Filed under Murders.

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 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 Burial alive Immolation

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Flogging to death as punishment. (Cf. Q410, S122.)

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