Child promised to devil for directions out of woods when father is lost — Mythoi

Motif

Child promised to devil for directions out of woods when father is lost.

Unnatural cruelty. · Cruel sacrifices. · Reasons for promise (sale) of child. · view the constellation · filed as S226

Cited in the index

general *Andrejev FFC LXIX 51, 58, 229 n.
general BP II 483f.

Within the index

Filed under Reasons for promise (sale) of child.

Filed beside it

Child sold (promised) for money Childless couple promise child to the devil if they may only have one Child promised to devil for acting as godfather. (Cf. N411.) Child promised to devil for help on road with broken wagon Child promised to devil in exchange for a good catch of fish Daughter promised to monster as bride to secure flower (bird) she has asked for Daughter promised to tiger in marriage for help in carrying load. (Cf. B620.1.) Children given in return for being taught magic Children sold in exchange for food Angry man gives away his daughter to a beggar

Carried in tale types

Robber Madej (previously The Devil's Contract) · ATU 756B 6 recorded variants
Hans my Hedgehog · ATU 441 2 recorded variants

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