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Motifs — first 20 of 48
- Why the guinea fowl has red feet. Cheated and could not stand the ordeal of hot oil poured on his feet. A2375.2.10
- Trial by ordeal subverted by carrying magic object. D1394.1
- Spear bends as it strikes hero on chest and he survives ordeal. F615.4
- Ordeals. Guilt or innocence thus established. H220
- Ordeal by fire. Suspected person must pass through or jump over fire to determine guilt or innocence. H221
- Ordeal by burning coal. H221.1
- Ordeal: carrying live coals in robe or cloak without harm to garment or bearer. H221.1.1
- Ordeal by hot iron. H221.2
- Ordeal: virgin to pull on hot iron and name men. Only with guilty will she and he be burnt. H221.2.1
- Ordeal by red-hot iron applied by druids. H221.2.2
- Ordeal by burning oil. H221.3
- Ordeal by boiling water. H221.4
- Ordeal by spitting. Extinguishing fire is proof of innocence. H221.5
- Ordeal by water. Guilt or innocence shown by ability to swim. H222
- Ordeal by water applied by druids. H222.0.1
- Ordeal by holy water. If simpleton closes his eyes to holy water he is possessed; if he laughs he is merely an idiot. H222.2
- Ordeal by poison. H223
- Ordeal by crocodiles (snakes). Judgment depends on whether person is devoured or rejected by crocodiles. H224
- Ordeal by kissing poisonous serpents. H224.1
- Ordeal by rope-walking. H225