Magic perils threaten bridal couple. The perils are various – magic horse, poison, enchanted clothes, etc — Mythoi

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Magic perils threaten bridal couple. The perils are various – magic horse, poison, enchanted clothes, etc.

Sex. · Marriage. · Consummation of marriage. · view the constellation · filed as T175

Filed across the traditions

Italian Basile Pentamerone IV No. 9
India *Thompson-Balys
Korean Zong in-Sob 155 No. 68.
general *Type 516
general **Rösch FFC LXXVII 123ff.

Within the index

Filed under Consummation of marriage.

1 finer motif beneath it

Falling furniture threatens bridal couple. Furniture etc. arranged by jealous rival so that it will fall

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 Dangers to husband in bridal chamber Murderous bride Bridegroom magically impelled to leave his bride Dangerous husband. (Cf. T172.) Death from intercourse

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