Bride afraid of intercourse refuses consummation until judge orders it in court — Mythoi

Motif

Bride afraid of intercourse refuses consummation until judge orders it in court.

Sex. · Marriage. · Consummation of marriage. · view the constellation · filed as T166

Cited in the index

general Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles No. 86.

Within the index

Filed under Consummation of marriage.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Bride refuses to sleep with ugly groom Bridegroom must be taught sexual intercourse

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