μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross
  • India Thompson-Balys.
  • general Child V 500 s. v. "Unequal"
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Filed under Unusual marriage.

8 finer motifs beneath 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 King (rich man) weds common girl. (Cf. L162, T91.6.2.)
Filed beside 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 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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