Girl may remain virgin for three days after marriage. (Cf. C117.) — Mythoi

Motif

Girl may remain virgin for three days after marriage. (Cf. C117.)

Sex. · Marriage. · Consummation of marriage. · view the constellation · filed as T165

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic *Boberg
Italian Novella Rotunda.
general *Fb "brud" IV 64b
general *DeVries Zs. f. deutsche Philologie LIII 276f.
general Hdwb: d. Abergl. III 739

Within the index

Filed under Consummation of marriage.

7 finer motifs beneath it

Consummation of marriage postponed until revelation by dream of future of family has been secured One year to elapse between ceremony and consummation of marriage Twenty-four hours to elapse before consummation of marriage Bride and groom separated on wedding night Three years asked before consummation of marriage as trick Consummation of marriage postponed till couple return home For first six months bride of prince is only to sit an hour or two in his house

Filed beside 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 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

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Nuptial tabu. Man and wife forbidden intercourse for definite time

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