μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Miscellaneous cruel murders.

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

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Filed under Murders.

8 finer motifs beneath it
Murder by twisting out intestines. (Cf. K1444, Q469.7.) 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
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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 Flogging to death. (Cf. Q458.2.) Burial alive

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