Feast of "bedding and handspreading" before consummation of marriage — Mythoi

Motif

Feast of "bedding and handspreading" before consummation of marriage.

Sex. · Marriage. · Consummation of marriage. · view the constellation · filed as T162

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Consummation of marriage.

Filed beside it

Jus primae noctis. Overlord claims right of sleeping the first night with subject's wife 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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