μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index
9 finer motifs beneath it
Marriage of mortal and supernatural being Marriage to man alive by night but dead by day Man marries ogre's daughter Marriage of person and object Girl (man) married to (enamored of) a monster Unequal marriage Marriage by royal order. Widow hesitates to marry. Queen sends her a letter ordering her to marry the bearer (a suitor) Lazy boy and industrious girl matched. Jesus (incognito) as matchmaker Fantastic marriage

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