μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Daughter unwittingly promised to dog rescuer. (Cf. B620.1.) Without knowing that a dog has rescued her, the father offers her in marriage to her rescuer.

Unnatural cruelty. · Cruel sacrifices. · Children unwittingly promised (sold). · view the constellation · filed as S247

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“The Princess, after a posthumous title had been conferred upon her, was buried with great magnificence a few miles to the east of the city, while Ch'un-yü remained in the capital, living in such state, and gaining so much influence, that he excited the King's jealousy; and when it was foretold, by means of signs in the heavens, that ruin threatened the kingdom, that its inhabitants would be swept away, and that this would be the work…”

Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XVI · served from our shelf

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Filed under Children unwittingly promised (sold). (Cf. S211.)

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Girl promised unwittingly by her parents to ogreChild unwittingly promised: "first thing you meet." (Jephthah's vow.)Child unwittingly promised: "what you have at home." The man thinks it is a cat (dog)Child unwittingly promised: Nix-Naught-Nothing. The child born while the father is away is named Nix-Naught-NothingChild unwittingly promised: what is born on your farm. Two women agree that what is born on the farm of each belongs exclusively to the owner. The child of one is born on the farm of the other
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Daughter promised to animal suitor
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
City-godsCreation of the universeWild man as king of animalsUnusual animal as riding-horseMarriage to person in dog form. (Cf. B635.4, D141.)Marriage to dog in human formJointed snake can join its segments when it is broken into piecesTabu: looking under certain bell too soonJourney to Land of Women. Island of women, land of maidens, country of the Amazons, etcSpirits and demons (general)Remarkable persons. Extraordinary size, form, appearance, or habitsHeadless person with eyes (eye) and mouth on breast

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