All husbands have perished on bridal night. See references to F547.1.1, F582, F582.1 — Mythoi

Motif

All husbands have perished on bridal night. See references to F547.1.1, F582, F582.1.

Sex. · Marriage. · Consummation of marriage. · view the constellation · filed as T172.0.1

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.
general *Types 506–08

Within the index

Filed under Dangers to husband in bridal chamber.

Filed beside it

Bridal chamber filled with coiled snakes Bridal chamber invaded by magic dragon (serpent). (Cf. B176.1.) Bride's monster-father tries to kill husband, but is defeated

Carried in tale types

The Monster's Bride · ATU 507 1 recorded variant

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