μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • Italian Novella Rotunda
  • Jewish Neuman
  • India Thompson-Balys.
  • general *Cross MPh XII 612 n. 3
  • general Hibbard 208 n. 18
Within the index

Filed under Wooing.

11 finer motifs beneath 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 Princess feigns sickness to woo hero. Only marriage to him will cure her 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.)
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 Choosing bride by horoscope. (Cf. B152.2, M302.4, T22.) 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.)
Carried in tale types

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