Woman sacrifices her honor to free her husband (brother) from prison — Mythoi

Motif

Woman sacrifices her honor to free her husband (brother) from prison.

Sex. · Illicit sexual relations. · Prostitution and concubinage. · view the constellation · filed as T455.2

Cited in the index

general *Bolte Zs. f. Vksk. XII 65.

Within the index

Filed under Woman sells favors for particular purpose.

1 finer motif beneath it

Woman commits adultery to obtain aid for husband in battle

Filed beside it

Woman sells favors to obtain a jewel Woman sells favors for beautiful clothes Parents urge girl to trade her favors for truce with hostile warrior Woman gives favors to pay for help across river Woman sells favors for large sum of money (property) Princess gives herself to Turks of her own accord in order to save her people

Carried in tale types

Measure for Measure · ATU 985** 1 recorded variant

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