King marries girl who frees him from the clutches of magic doll. (Cf. D1268.)
Sex. · Love. · Wooing. · view the constellation · filed as T67.3.1
Motif
Filed across the traditions
- Italian Novella *Rotunda.
Within the index
Filed under Prince will marry girl who will rescue him from embarrassing position.
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Carried in tale types
- The Biting Doll · ATU 571C 2 recorded variants
ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “clutches” · wander