Consummation of marriage — Mythoi

Motif

Consummation of marriage.

Sex. · Marriage. · Consummation of marriage. · view the constellation · filed as T160

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Greco-Roman The Library (Bibliotheca) , BOOK I, ch. I
Middle Eastern The Thousand and One Nights, commonly called, in England, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments , Chapter 4
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter XXI XXI. Tabooed Things
Literary Crystallization Masnavi i Ma'navi: The Spiritual Couplets (abridged) , Book 4, Story 8
Japanese / Shinto Nihongi: Chronicles of Japan , Book 1

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

11 finer motifs beneath it

Jus primae noctis. Overlord claims right of sleeping the first night with subject's wife Feast of "bedding and handspreading" before consummation of marriage Girl may remain virgin for three days after marriage. (Cf. C117.) Bride afraid of intercourse refuses consummation until judge orders it in court Bridegroom driven from bridal chamber by magic. Usually by hornets or wasps Dangers to husband in bridal chamber Murderous bride Magic perils threaten bridal couple. The perils are various – magic horse, poison, enchanted clothes, etc Bridegroom magically impelled to leave his bride Dangerous husband. (Cf. T172.) Death from intercourse

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