“offered” — Mythoi

Motifs — first 20 of 50

Sun from head of youth offered in sacrifice. A718.1
Man creates a woman from melted butter, sour milk, sour cream and curds offered on the waters. A1275.5
Indra sends down buffalo whose milk is offered to the saints. B184.2.3.3
Faithful dog is offered as security for a debt. B579.6
Two hundred years of unfailing life and happiness offered to warrior by fairy woman in exchange for one day's delay of battle. D1857.2
Horse and weapons needed by hero are provided after incense is offered to Nandia, the Bull. D2107.1
Fairy takes revenge for not being offered food (drink). F361.1.2
Destructive fairy drink. Upon returning to earth mortal pours out drink which had been offered by fairies. It burns up whatever it touches. F367
Water-spirits work as servants for mortal but disappear when compensation is offered or origin suspected. F420.5.1.5
Ungrateful cannibal. Eats offered food and then threatens hosts. G85
Devil appears to claim soul offered to devil in jest. G303.6.1.3
Devil disappears when offered host. G303.16.5.2
Test of innocence: apple and gold offered. Innocent person takes apple. H256
Test of child's innocence: onyx stone and coal of fire offered. (Cf. H501.) H256.1
Suitor contest: bride offered to suitor giving the token of the greater love. H315.2
Suitor contests: bride offered as prize. H331
Suitor contest: bride offered to the one distinguishing himself most in battle. Girl loves both suitors equally. H331.2.1.1
Princess offered to man who can defeat her in repartee. H507.1
Princess offered to man who can defeat her in argument. H507.1.1
Bride offered to man who can find answer to question. H508.2

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