Child sold into slavery — Mythoi

Motif

Child sold into slavery.

Unnatural cruelty. · Cruel sacrifices. · Children sold or promised. · view the constellation · filed as S210.1

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

English Wells 22 (Sir Beues of Hamtoun)
Greek Grote I 163
India *Thompson-Balys
Buddhist myth Malalasekera II 946. See also story of Joseph.

Within the index

Filed under Children sold or promised.

Filed beside it

Child sold to be killed Child sold (promised) to devil (ogre). See also references to S220–S259, practically all of which apply here Child sold to magician Child promised to wood-spirit. (Cf. F441.) Child promised to mermaid. (Cf. B81.) Child promised to animal. (Cf. B620.1.) Mothers exchange children

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