Enemies buried alive up to their necks and exposed to jackals. (Cf. Q456.1.) — Mythoi

Motif

Enemies buried alive up to their necks and exposed to jackals. (Cf. Q456.1.)

Unnatural cruelty. · Revolting murders or mutilations. · Murders. · view the constellation · filed as S123.6

Filed across the traditions

Buddhist myth Malalasekera II 570.

Within the index

Filed under Burial alive.

Filed beside it

Hostages buried alive Burial alive of drugged person Burial of living husband or wife with dead spouse Living children buried with dead mother Avenger plans to let king starve in mountain chamber Burial alive of maiden to keep her safe from rival

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Punishment: burial alive up to the breast (neck)

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “enemies” · wander