Murder by mangling with axe — Mythoi

Motif

Murder by mangling with axe.

Unnatural cruelty. · Revolting murders or mutilations. · Murders. · view the constellation · filed as S139.4

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Miscellaneous cruel murders.

Filed beside it

Murder by twisting out intestines. (Cf. K1444, Q469.7.) Slain person dismembered Captured women hanged and crucified Murder by cutting off uvula Murder by tearing out heart Murder by slicing person into small pieces Murder by biting the throat

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