μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • Irish myth*Cross.
Within the index

Filed under Prostitution and concubinage.

7 finer motifs beneath it
Woman sells favors to obtain a jewelWoman sacrifices her honor to free her husband (brother) from prisonWoman sells favors for beautiful clothesParents urge girl to trade her favors for truce with hostile warriorWoman gives favors to pay for help across riverWoman sells favors for large sum of money (property)Princess gives herself to Turks of her own accord in order to save her people
Filed beside it
Wife born to be prostitute. Husband unable to change her ways, submits to themWoman disappointed in love threatens to become prostituteProstitution to avoid starvationProstitute has favorite loverDevil causes girl to become prostitute. Destroys the girl's family and begets on her a boyBawds. Professional go-betweensGetting advice from a woman in bedBed-partner to receive payment from first man she meets in the morning. It so happens: she marries the man and he makes her wealthySacred prostitutionWoman enjoys the ravishings of the enemy

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