Search
Motifs
- Culture hero's (divinity's) expected return. Divinity or hero is expected to return at the proper time and rescue his people from their misfortunes. Often joined with A571. A580
- Poor man consoles self by thinking of misfortunes of rich. J883
- Wager: it is an auspicious day. In spite of all misfortunes wagerer insists that he is right. (Cf. N127.) N53
- Messengers announce successive misfortunes. N252
- Messengers announce successive misfortunes to warrior as he sets out for war. Tells of death of father, mother, brother, and sister, but he refuses to turn back. N252.1
- Safety in shadow of wall. After many misfortunes the man is apparently safe. The wall falls on him. N253
- Person has successive misfortunes while making plans because he forgets to say, "If God wills." (Cf. G224.1, J1217.1.) N385.1
- Fasting on "Golden Fridays" as charm against certain misfortunes. V73.5
- Image blamed by suppliant for misfortunes. V123
- Equanimity of the enslaved unfortunate. Does not complain when beset by a series of misfortunes. (Cf. N251.1.) W25.1
Tale types