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Motifs
- Enigmatic statement betrays incest. (Cf. T411.) Woman, recognizing cleric as her son by her father (Fiachna), gives him a drink of milk and says, "I give drink to my brother; he is Fiachna's son, he is Fiachna's grandson; his mother is Fiachna's daughter." The son's reply shows that he understands the situation. H582.2.1
- Child born one month after marriage. Father-in-law to son-in-law: "Do like my grandson and you will always be ahead of others." J1276.1
- Warrior proposes to fight in single combat. Fights with aid of sons and grandsons. They belong to him. K2319.2
- Ingeniously worded boon asked of God combines riches, issue, and restoration of eyesight: "Oh God! I want to see from above the seventh story of my mansion my great-grandsons playing in the streets and eating their cakes from golden vessels." K2371.3
- Hero of story neglected grandson of raja. L111.9
- Prophecy: king's grandson will dethrone him. M311.1
- Prophecy: murder by grandson. M343.2
- Cruel grandson. S25
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