Mother curses her unborn child. (Cf. M411.1.) — Mythoi

Motif

Mother curses her unborn child. (Cf. M411.1.)

Unnatural cruelty. · Cruel sacrifices. · Reasons for promise (sale) of child. · view the constellation · filed as S223.2

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 13, Section CLXVIII
Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 12, Section CCCXLII
Literary Crystallization Four Plays (The Tempest, A Midsummer-Night's Dream, The Winter's Tale, King Lear) — University Press Shakespeare, ed. Sidney Lee , King Lear Act 2

Cited in the index

general *Type 756B
general *Andrejev FFC LXIX 49.

Within the index

Filed under Childless couple promise child to the devil if they may only have one.

Filed beside it

Robert the Devil. Childless couple wish for a child even if he comes from the devil. He is diabolical Maid pledged to devil dresses conspicuously Girl promises unborn child to devil if he will suffer the birth pangs An old maid promises the devil her first born. She wishes to get a husband Childless couple promise one of two children to devil if they may only have them

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Curse by parent

Carried in tale types

Robber Madej (previously The Devil's Contract) · ATU 756B 6 recorded variants

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