μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • Missouri French Carrière
  • Spanish Espinosa Jr. Nos. 130f.
  • Jewish *Neuman
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Wooing.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Princess offered as prize to rescuer Earl's daughter as reward to knight who helped to kill fierce buffalo Princess as prize to man who saves his country Vanquished king gives hero his daughter and control over his kingdom Girl marries hunter when he promises to return to monkey brothers their human form. (Cf. D118.)
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 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
Carried in tale types

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