μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
  • general *Penzer VII 139 n. 2
  • general *Rohde Der griechische Roman 157ff.
Within the index

Filed under Falling in love.

8 finer motifs beneath it
Love-sickness Swooning for love Madness from love Woman takes on lover's deformity (while conversing with him) Boy turns red and white from love Lover refuses food and drink Waiting for twenty-two years to see a beauty Man promises to sacrifice self in order to marry beloved
Filed beside it
Sluggish prince reformed by falling in love Angel of love compels man to fall in love Girl continually falling in love Falling in love with person never seen Love through prophecy that prince shall marry the fairest Woman falls in love as result of husband's praise of her suitor Love at first sight Man falls in love with woman he sees bathing Mutual love through accidental drinking of love philtre Predestined lovers. Future wife or husband assigned by destiny. (Cf. T54.) Miraculous healing from a passionate love Attention distracted by sight of beloved Unusual success in love Princess falls in love with a man disguised as a woman Falling in love – miscellaneous

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