54 motifs match “released”  ·  back to the chapters

• Sea released from tree-top. A924.3
• Night (darkness) in package. Released. A1174.1
• Hate released among mankind. A1388.1
• Hoarded game released. Animals are kept imprisoned by malevolent creature. Released by culture hero. A1421
• Hoarded plants released. A1423.0.1
• Origin of insects: released from sack. God places them in a sack and gives it to hare to carry to stream. He must not look in the sack. When he does so the insects escape. The hare laughs and this is the cause of his split lip. A2003
• Merman caught by fisherman (released). B82.6
• Captured goose warns tortoise: released in gratitude. B143.1.6
• Rain-withholding deer killed: rain released. B192.2
• Small animal released from jaws of large one: grateful. B371
• Bird released: grateful. B375.3
• Eagle released: grateful. B375.3.1
• Squirrel released: grateful and helpful. B375.4
• Monkey released: grateful. B375.5
• Rat released: grateful. B375.6
• Leopard released: grateful. B375.7
• Turtle released: grateful. B375.8
• Serpent released: grateful. B375.9
• Jackal released: grateful. B375.10
• Wasp released from vase full of honey: grateful. B376
• Contents of forbidden receptacle are released. C915
• Disenchantment by taking off bridle. Man transformed to horse (ass) thus released. D722
• Magic repetition. Person must keep on doing or saying thing until released. D2172.1
• Magic dancing. Enchanted persons dance till released. D2174
• Wild huntsman released from wandering. E501.17.7
• Wild huntsman released from wandering by mould from Christ's grave. E501.17.7.1
• Condemned soul released by God. E754.1.5
• Condemned soul released from hell by Christ. E754.1.6
• Condemned soul released because of tears of living. E754.1.8
• Dwarfs promise to emigrate if captured dwarfs are released. F451.9.1.5
• Underground kingdom reached in a box which was swallowed by a dragon and later released. F721.3.2
• Demon must bring treasure to those who have released him. G514.0.1
• Wild man released from captivity aids hero. G671
• Question (on quest): When will a ferryman be released from his duty? Answer: When he is able to get out of the boat and leave the oar in another's hand. H1292.8
• Bent tree test. Bent tree is released so as to tear hero to pieces. H1522.1
• Turtle released by man to carry him across stream. Threatens him midway. Fox to be judge. Feigns deafness and makes turtle come so near shore man jumps and saves self. J1172.4
• Literal fulfillment of marriage contract. Man to be released when earth is placed at his head (buried). Dies in grave. K236.4
• The priest as surety. Feasters are imprisoned because of failure to pay for the food. They name the priest as surety and are released. The priest has been told that the host is possessed and agrees to come to heal him in two weeks. The host loses the money. K455.5
• Prisoner released on promise to wed guard (captor). K612
• Prisoner released on promise of life-long allegiance. K613
• Jackal eating into elephant's dead body becomes a prisoner when it dries up; is released when storm moistens hide. K1022.1.1
• Ogre released in return for his magic girdle. M242.3
• Prisoners released as celebration of king's success. P14.1
• Slaves released after definite term. P178.2
• Boy reaches into bird's nest for pigeon's eggs. A stone in the nest holds his hand for three days and nights. He is finally released by prayers. Q285.1.2.1
• Payment for ransom disappears when prisoner is not released. Q552.18.3
• Certain number of souls released from hell every Saturday through virtue of saint. Q560.2.2
• Imprisoned king's son released when he promises to be a faithful subject and pay tax. R74.3.1
• Boon granted after prayer and widow's son is released from prison. R123
• Demon enclosed in bottle released. R181
• Demon imprisoned in tree released. R181.1
• Man in hell declares that life there is much better than on earth with his wife. Bargain with the devil: should the latter not be able to endure life with his wife for three years, the man would be released from hell. The devil is the loser. T251.1.2.2
• Captive released because of ability to recite beginning of Genesis. (Cf. J1185.) V151.1
• Saint threatens to take place of homicide in hell unless soul is released. W28.4