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Motifs
- Charioteer of the sun. Sun drives his horses and chariot across sky. A724.1
- Taunts of charioteer to rouse anger in master (who is losing battle) so that he may fight more vigorously. J1682
- Deceptive land purchase: king, as reward for help in winning battle, promises wounded chieftain as much land as his chariot can travel around; bribes charioteer to turn back whenever chieftain faints from loss of blood. K185.7.3
- Saint changes places with charioteer; latter is killed. N338.1
- Hero's charioteer faithful to master till death. P361.1.3
- Hero in battle refuses to slay charioteers, women, or physicians. (Cf. C867.1.) W11.5.12