μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Prince plans to kill wicked father for cruelty.

Unnatural cruelty. · Cruel relatives. · Cruel children and grandchildren. · view the constellation · filed as S222

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Cruel children and grandchildren.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Woman promises her unborn child to appease offended witch Woman promises unborn daughter to snake as wife for ferrying her across stream Woman promises unborn child to tiger if he will spare her Sultan's daughter demanded by giant ogre as price for letting his subjects alone
Filed beside it
Children sell mother Child hides food from starving parents Cruel son Parricide. (Cf. Q211.1.) Cruel grandson
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Princess asked for in return for sparing palace. (Cf. S222.) Man gives daughter in return for his release. (Cf. S222.)
Carried in tale types

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