μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Choosing bride by horoscope. (Cf. B152.2, M302.4, T22.)

Sex. · Love. · Wooing. · view the constellation · filed as T54

Filed across the traditions
  • Chinese Chavannes 500 Contes I 376 No. 108.
Within the index

Filed under Wooing.

Filed beside it
Girl carefully guarded from suitors King likes his daughter so much that he does not wish to marry her to anyone Mythical being asks for girl in marriage. (Cf. T111.) Wooing by emissary Bride purchased Matchmakers 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.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Fly indicates successful suitor. Girl to marry man on whom specially marked fly lights Horoscope taken by means of stars Predestined lovers. Future wife or husband assigned by destiny. (Cf. T54.)

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