Daughter promised to tiger in marriage for help in carrying load. (Cf. B620.1.) — Mythoi

Motif

Daughter promised to tiger in marriage for help in carrying load. (Cf. B620.1.)

Unnatural cruelty. · Cruel sacrifices. · Reasons for promise (sale) of child. · view the constellation · filed as S232

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.

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 for directions out of woods when father is lost 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 Children given in return for being taught magic Children sold in exchange for food Angry man gives away his daughter to a beggar

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Daughter promised to animal suitor

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