King likes his daughter so much that he does not wish to marry her to anyone — Mythoi

Motif

King likes his daughter so much that he does not wish to marry her to anyone.

Sex. · Love. · Wooing. · view the constellation · filed as T50.2

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Icelandic *Boberg.

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Filed under Wooing.

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King unwilling to marry his daughter to a man not her equal

Filed beside it

Girl carefully guarded from suitors Mythical being asks for girl in marriage. (Cf. T111.) Wooing by emissary Bride purchased Matchmakers Choosing bride by horoscope. (Cf. B152.2, M302.4, T22.) Girl as wooer. Forthputting woman Means of attracting sweetheart Declaration of love Wooing the strong and beautiful bride Betrothal Princess to marry first man who asks for her Princess's husband selected by elephant bowing to him. (Cf. H171.1.) King seeks bride only because counsellors insist Betrothal restrictions Help in wooing. (Cf. B582.)

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