71 motifs match “cursed”  ·  back to the chapters

• Brahma cursed by other gods: now has no temples. A162.4
• Sun cursed by moon. A736.9
• Spider vies with Virgin Mary in spinning: cursed. A2231.5
• Animal harmful to holy person cursed. A2231.7
• Animal cursed for betraying holy fugitive. (Cf. A2221.5.) A2231.7.1
• Beetle cursed for betraying Holy Family on way to Egypt; beetle now has its eyes always on the ground. A2231.7.1.1
• Animal cursed for refusing to carry holy fugitive across stream. (Cf. A2371.2.1.) A2231.7.2
• Tortoise cursed for going under water while ferrying rice-goddess: people will be able to kill it with iron-made spears. A2231.7.3
• Toad refuses to weep over its dead children: dries up when dead. Cursed by Virgin Mary. (Cf. A2234.4, A2468.2.) A2231.8
• Raven does not return to Noah: must suffer thirst and break bill. (Cf. A2231.2.1, A2411.2.1.5, A2435.4.3.) Variant: he is cursed to be black or to eat carrion. A2234.1
• Peacock has snake carry devil into paradise: cursed with ugly voice and feet. (Cf. A2375.2.2, A2423.1.2.) A2236.2.2
• Tiger cursed with short sight in day time: good sight only at night. A2491.4
• Why animal is cursed. A2542
• Why magpie is cursed. (Cf. A2231.) A2542.1
• Why spider is cursed. (Cf. A2231.5.) A2542.2
• Plant cursed for impious act. A2721
• Plant cursed for disservice to child Jesus. (Cf. A2772.2.) A2721.1
• Plant cursed for disservice at crucifixion. (Cf. A2711.2.) A2721.2
• Tree cursed for serving as cross. (Cf. A2751.3.1, A2751.3.2, A2755.2, A2762.1, A2775.) A2721.2.1
• Aspen cursed for serving as cross. (Cf. A2762.1.) A2721.2.1.1
• Poplar cursed for serving as cross. (Cf. A2762.2.) A2721.2.1.2
• Cottonwood cursed for serving as cross. A2721.2.1.3
• Elder cursed for serving as cross. (Cf. A2766.1.) A2721.2.1.4
• Plant cursed for betraying holy fugitive. A2721.4
• Tree on which Judas hanged himself cursed. A2721.5
• Why the mogli flower and the lime are cursed by gods. A2721.6
• Why certain plants are cursed. A2776
• Why birch is cursed. A2776.1
• Why weeping-willow is cursed. A2776.2
• Will-o'-the-wisp is girl cursed by her mother for gathering plants for dyestuffs on Sunday. Will-o'-the-wisp is seen where girl disappeared. A2817.2
• Horses refuse to remain with owner who has been cursed by clerics. B133.4.1
• The cursed dancers. Dancers rude to holy man (Jesus) cursed and must keep dancing till Judgment Day. C94.1.1
• "Take, but only twice." Man to take money from cursed chest only twice. C762.5
• Stepson cursed to stick in grave mound till pretty girl wants to substitute for him. D5.1.1
• Child cursed by father cannot rest in grave. E412.4
• Bad woman cursed to be reborn as bat. E692.1
• Fairies are Welsh women cursed by St. Patrick for rebuking him because he left Wales for Ireland. F251.13
• Giant cursed. F531.6.12.1.2
• Act of truth: cursed church clock never runs correctly. H252.6
• What are the most accursed things? H659.18
• What are the most accursed things? A thriftless wife, a baldheaded daughter, a sour-faced daughter-in-law, a crooked axle, and a field which lies across the village road. H659.18.1
• Husband and wife burn their mouths. A wife served overhot soup, forgets and burns herself so that tears come to her eyes She says that her departed father liked soup so much that she weeps when she eats it. The husband is also burned and weeps: "I am weeping because your accursed mother didn't take you with her when she died." J1478
• Sun cursed by man for its burning rays, wind for its hot breath, but moon is blessed for its soft, cool, and beautiful light. L351.2
• With his whole heart: devil carries off judge. The devil refuses to take anything not offered him with the whole heart. He hears the judge (advocate) cursed for fraud with such sincerity that he carries him off. M215
• Animals cursed by saint. (Cf. M471.) M411.8.4
• God cursed. M414.1
• Goddess cursed. M414.2
• Saint cursed. M414.3
• Four year old girl cursed. M414.4
• King cursed. M414.5
• Poet cursed. M414.6
• Hostages cursed. M414.7
• Animals cursed. M414.8
• Mice (rats, cats) cursed. M414.8.1
• Pigs cursed. M414.8.2
• Serpent cursed. M414.8.3
• Birds cursed. M414.8.4
• Thief cursed. M414.10
• Man who betrays secrets cursed. M414.11
• Earth cursed. M414.12
• Curse by "building a fire of stones" in fireplace. The person who removes the stones is cursed. M418.1
• Curse: hand of person cursed to drop off. M431.4.1
• Wicked stepmother cursed to have fire lit under her. M431.6
• Giant cursed: may neither heaven nor earth receive him. M445
• Hero cursed to restlessness (except on boat or in tent), till he sees girl. (Cf. D1900.) M455.1
• Thrall cursed to sit on chest and yell and never have rest. M455.3
• Presence of cursed person brings disaster to land. M491
• Prefect, cursed by bishop, dies of fish-bone stuck in his throat. N339.12
• King is cursed by disguised dwarf-smiths whose work he criticised. P15.4
• Woman eats flesh and leaves cat only bones of fish cat has caught for them. Cursed by cat. Q281.3
• Man goes forth naked: cursed with nakedness throughout life. (Cf. Q556.) Q589.2