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Motifs
- Fairy shows hiding place of treasure in return for freedom. (Cf. N538.) F244.2
- Philosopher chooses poverty with freedom. J211.1
- Fly jeers at king's elephant for his lack of freedom. J211.2.1
- Wealth and glory sacrificed for freedom and virtue. J347
- Preserving the cock's freedom. A boy recently home from school sees his mother trying to catch the cock. "Don't mother, don't break his freedom or we will suffer for it." J1892
- Hidden paramour buys freedom from discoverer. K443.1
- Parrot prefers cold wet nest in freedom to luxury in royal palace. L451.4
- Bargain: woman rides naked through streets to obtain freedom for citizens. Godiva. M235
- Captured bird promises to deliver fifteen birds in exchange for freedom. M244.2
- Knocking out a slave's tooth entitles him to freedom. P178.1
- Two friends captured by Moors have money to ransom only one. The ransomed one returns home, gets money and buys the other's freedom. P319.1
- Ruler rewards man's love for his captive wife with riches and freedom. Q56.1
- Freedom as reward. Q121
- Abridgment of freedom as punishment. Q430
- Punishment: abridgment of freedom till extravagant boast is confirmed. Q433.12
- Captive prince joins captor out of gratitude for his freedom. (He had refused to promise that he would not fight again.) (Cf. W27.) R71
- Child as foundation sacrifice smiles and wins freedom. The king asks him why he smiles. "One first expects mercy from the parents; if they have none, then from the king. Now only God will have mercy." S261.1