Princess feigns sickness to woo hero. Only marriage to him will cure her — Mythoi

Motif

Princess feigns sickness to woo hero. Only marriage to him will cure her.

Sex. · Love. · Wooing. · view the constellation · filed as T55.5

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Girl as wooer. Forthputting woman.

Filed beside it

Princess declares her love for lowly hero Servant-girl helps prince if he will make her chief wife Lady in love with ruler enlists friend's aid. Rendezvous arranged Little girl will give prince marvelous objects if he promises to marry her later Person (man, woman) exhibits figure Princess elects herself husband from the young men present. (Cf. H311, H362, T131.0.1.) Princess declares love by presenting cup of drink at feast Harper as love messenger sent by girl Princess offers reward for securing prince as husband for her Princess transforms self to woo. (Cf. D658.)

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