μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Escape from undesired lover by strategy.

Sex. · Chastity and celibacy. · Escape from undesired lover. · view the constellation · filed as T323

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Filed under Escape from undesired lover.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Princess escapes from undesired lover by fleeing disguised as a bishop Princess evades unwelcome lover by putting on foul-smelling skin-coat
Filed beside it
Oft-proved fidelity. Repeated attempts to seduce innocent woman. She escapes them all Girl kills man who threatens her virtue Bride puts to flight man who attempts to ravish her Wife escapes lust of king by shaming him Girl gives up wealth and flees to escape lecherous emperor Wife sets fire to house to escape undesired lover Escape from undesired lover by miracle Girl strikes man who tries to kiss her Girl's virginity saved by the kindness of an emissary. Makes the lord believe she is a relative Chaste woman resists advances of a conqueror Suicide to save virginity Mutilation to repel lover. (Cf. S160, T333.) Girl lives in sepulchre to preserve chastity

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