Princess to marry first man who asks for her — Mythoi

Motif

Princess to marry first man who asks for her.

Sex. · Love. · Wooing. · view the constellation · filed as T62

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.
general *Type 900
general BP 443ff.
general *Philippson FFC L 21f.
general *Chauvin V 234 No. 134 n. 1

Within the index

Filed under Wooing.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Man to marry first woman who gives him alms Minister's daughter to marry first bachelor who arrives

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.) Girl as wooer. Forthputting woman Means of attracting sweetheart Declaration of love Wooing the strong and beautiful bride Betrothal 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

King Thrushbeard · ATU 900 48 recorded variants

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