Son blinds father. (Cf. Q451.7, S165.) — Mythoi

Motif

Son blinds father. (Cf. Q451.7, S165.)

Unnatural cruelty. · Cruel relatives. · Cruel children and grandchildren. · view the constellation · filed as S21.2

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross
Italian Novella Rotunda.

Within the index

Filed under Cruel son.

Filed beside it

Son buries aged mother alive Son gives mother as hostage King banishes mother to stables Cruel son tries to sterilize father

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Blinding as punishment Mutilation: putting out eyes

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