μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Bride's monster-father tries to kill husband, but is defeated.

Sex. · Marriage. · Consummation of marriage. · view the constellation · filed as T172.3

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Boberg.
Within the index

Filed under Dangers to husband in bridal chamber.

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

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