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Motifs
- Ugly man becomes handsome. D52.2
- Hairy anchorite. Beast-like man seduced by beautiful woman becomes human and handsome. D733.1
- Handsome man magically made ugly. D1872.1
- Water-spirit appears as handsome man. F420.1.1.1
- Handsome man. F575.2
- Wealthy (handsome) suitor disguised as beggar to test bride's kindness. H384.1.1
- Quest for bride as handsome as the hero. H1301.1.1
- Father with handsome son and hideous daughter. Advises both to look in mirror daily lest son exchange handsome face for bad character; daughter to triumph over face by good manners. J244.1
- Woman repulses ugly husband's advances. He placates her by telling her that he wants a handsome child. J1541.3
- The two presents to the king: the beet and the horse. A farmer takes an extraordinary beet as present to the king and receives a large reward. His companion is eager for a reward and leads a handsome steed to the palace. The king rewards him with the beet. J2415.1
- Handsome man substituted for ugly as bridegroom: wins bride. K1915.3
- Ugly fish borrows skin of handsome fish for courtship and marriage. K1918.1
- Deity grants woman two sons, one to be wise and ugly and the other a fool and handsome. M93
- Jealous king causes massacre of handsome young captives. T257.6
- Handsome exterior does not indicate beautiful soul. Angel holds nose when handsome sinner passes. U119.3
- Metamorphosis brought about by baptism. Monster born of union of heathen ruler and Christian maiden becomes a handsome boy on being baptized. V81.3