Abandoned or murdered children — Mythoi

Motif

Abandoned or murdered children.

Unnatural cruelty. · Abandoned or murdered children. · Abandoned or murdered children. · view the constellation · filed as S300

Attested across traditions

North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 65 receipt
North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 67 receipt

Within the index

3 finer motifs beneath it

Children abandoned (exposed) Children murdered Son killed at instigation of lover

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Daily transformation Disenchantment by violence Disenchantment by removing skin (or covering) Recognition of disenchanted person by ornaments under his skin King (prince) lost on hunt has adventures Animal aids abandoned child(ren). (Cf. B535.) Bird carries food from deserted child to starving parents

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