μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • Italian NovellaRotunda.
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Filed under Escape from undesired lover.

1 finer motif beneath it
Chaste woman promises conqueror drug of invulnerability. Has him try it on her. Cuts her head off
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 loverEscape from undesired lover by miracleGirl 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 relativeSuicide to save virginityMutilation to repel lover. (Cf. S160, T333.)Girl lives in sepulchre to preserve chastity

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