μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Man shows himself willing to sacrifice his child to prove his desire to follow God. He is prevented by abbot.

Unnatural cruelty. · Cruel sacrifices. · Sacrifices. · view the constellation · filed as S263.2.3

Filed across the traditions
  • Spanish Exempla Keller.
Within the index

Filed under Child sacrificed to gain favor of gods.

Filed beside it
Gods furnish substitute for child sacrifice. (Cf. S255.) Daughters sacrificed to avert famine

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