King (rich man) weds common girl. (Cf. L162, T91.6.2.) — Mythoi

Motif

King (rich man) weds common girl. (Cf. L162, T91.6.2.)

Sex. · Marriage. · Unusual marriage. · view the constellation · filed as T121.8

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic *Boberg
India *Thompson-Balys
Buddhist myth Malalasekera I 938, II 1091.

Within the index

Filed under Unequal marriage.

1 finer motif beneath it

Infertile raja marries beggar woman in hope of having a son

Filed beside it

Knight weds peasant girl Noblewoman weds shepherd Princess marries courtier Ruler marries fugitive noblewoman Wealthy girl marries deformed and penniless philosopher Man weds his bondmaid Rich girl marries servant

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Lowly heroine marries prince (king) King (prince) in love with a lowly girl. (Cf. L162, T121.8.)

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