Mutilation to repel lover. (Cf. S160, T333.) — Mythoi

Motif

Mutilation to repel lover. (Cf. S160, T333.)

Sex. · Chastity and celibacy. · Escape from undesired lover. · view the constellation · filed as T327

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross
India Thompson-Balys.
general Heptameron No. 10

Within the index

Filed under Escape from undesired lover.

7 finer motifs beneath it

Maiden sends to her lecherous lover (brother) her eyes (hands, breasts) which he has admired Woman successfully prays for disease to repel lover Saint plucks out her eye when urged to marry Maidens befoul selves with blood to escape rape Woman raises sores on her body to preserve chastity Princess takes on loathsome disguise to avoid unwelcome demon-lover Girl escapes from undesired lover by cutting off her plaits of hair

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 Escape from undesired lover by strategy 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 Girl lives in sepulchre to preserve chastity

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Mutilations Man mutilates himself to remove temptation

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