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Motifs
- Riddles proposed as tests of poetic ability. H509.4.2
- Solomon's judgment: the divided bride. Three suitors dispute over a woman. When it is proposed to divide her, true lover is discovered. J1171.2
- "If he does not live, let him die." The student as healer hangs this sign around the neck of a sick calf. Later as parson he is sick. It is proposed to heal him with the same remedy. J1513.1
- Deceptive hide and seek game. Hide and seek game proposed by seven demons so as to kill hero. K869.2
- Token of betrothal sent to parents of a proposed bridegroom; acceptance means agreement to proposed match. T61.4.4