μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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  • IcelandicBoberg.
Within the index

Filed under Escape from undesired lover.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Maid pledged to celibacy is given, at her prayer, a beardGirl named Mary has virginity spared by knight who has bought her. The Virgin appears to herGirl's virginity spared by knight when he sees her surrounded by the Virgin and her train. In her straits the girl has prayed for helpGirl prays to Virgin to spare her virginity. Two soldiers quarrel over possessing her. Captain slays her, thus "saving" herMagic sickness (discomfort) prevents lover from raping womanIn answer to maiden's prayer saint changes boat's course and guides it to another place
Filed beside it
Oft-proved fidelity. Repeated attempts to seduce innocent woman. She escapes them allGirl kills man who threatens her virtueBride puts to flight man who attempts to ravish herWife escapes lust of king by shaming himGirl gives up wealth and flees to escape lecherous emperorWife sets fire to house to escape undesired loverGirl strikes man who tries to kiss herEscape from undesired lover by strategyGirl's virginity saved by the kindness of an emissary. Makes the lord believe she is a relativeChaste woman resists advances of a conquerorSuicide to save virginityMutilation to repel lover. (Cf. S160, T333.)Girl lives in sepulchre to preserve chastity

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