μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 5references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Icelandic*Boberg
  • Italian NovellaRotunda.
  • 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 securedOne year to elapse between ceremony and consummation of marriageTwenty-four hours to elapse before consummation of marriageBride and groom separated on wedding nightThree years asked before consummation of marriage as trickConsummation of marriage postponed till couple return homeFor 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 wifeFeast of "bedding and handspreading" before consummation of marriageBride afraid of intercourse refuses consummation until judge orders it in courtBridegroom driven from bridal chamber by magic. Usually by hornets or waspsDangers to husband in bridal chamberMurderous brideMagic perils threaten bridal couple. The perils are various – magic horse, poison, enchanted clothes, etcBridegroom magically impelled to leave his brideDangerous husband. (Cf. T172.)Death from intercourse
Travels with
Nuptial tabu. Man and wife forbidden intercourse for definite time

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