Bridal chamber invaded by magic dragon (serpent). (Cf. B176.1.) — Mythoi

Motif

Bridal chamber invaded by magic dragon (serpent). (Cf. B176.1.)

Sex. · Marriage. · Consummation of marriage. · view the constellation · filed as T172.2

Filed across the traditions

Italian Basile Pentamerone IV No. 9
India *Thompson-Balys.
general *Types 507AB, 516
general Liljeblad passim

Within the index

Filed under Dangers to husband in bridal chamber.

1 finer motif beneath it

Grateful dead man kills princess's monster husband. (Or otherwise renders her innocuous to the bridegroom.)

Filed beside it

All husbands have perished on bridal night. See references to F547.1.1, F582, F582.1 Bridal chamber filled with coiled snakes Bride's monster-father tries to kill husband, but is defeated

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic serpent. (Cf. B108, B112, B123, B161–165.)

Carried in tale types

Faithful John · ATU 516 36 recorded variants

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