Murder by twisting out intestines. (Cf. K1444, Q469.7.) — Mythoi

Motif

Murder by twisting out intestines. (Cf. K1444, Q469.7.)

Unnatural cruelty. · Revolting murders or mutilations. · Murders. · view the constellation · filed as S139.1

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic *Boberg
Easter Island Métraux Ethnology 66, 384.
general *Fb "tarm" III 776a

Within the index

Filed under Miscellaneous cruel murders.

Filed beside it

Slain person dismembered Captured women hanged and crucified Murder by mangling with axe Murder by cutting off uvula Murder by tearing out heart Murder by slicing person into small pieces Murder by biting the throat

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Horse's intestine fastened to stone. Horse twists intestines out of himself Punishment: twisting entrails from body

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