Dangers to husband in bridal chamber

Motif

Dangers to husband in bridal chamber.

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

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India *Thompson-Balys.

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Filed under Consummation of marriage.

4 finer motifs beneath 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.) Bride's monster-father tries to kill husband, but is defeated

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.) Bride afraid of intercourse refuses consummation until judge orders it in court Bridegroom driven from bridal chamber by magic. Usually by hornets or wasps 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

Travels with

Dangerous husband. (Cf. T172.)

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