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Motifs — first 20 of 39
- God rewards mortal for pious act. A185.11
- Deity rewards animal for bringing him water: cause of present characteristics. A2221.11
- Thorn removed from lion's paw (Androcles and the Lion). In gratitude the lion later rewards the man. B381
- Putting head under saint's cloak reveals rewards of heaven. D1329.1
- Revenant rewards its conqueror. E465
- Dwarfs object to rewards. (Cf. F451.5.10.9.) F451.5.10.2
- Test of gratitude: magician makes pupil believe himself superior. Though he has promised magician great rewards he forgets his promise. Wealth removed. H1565.1
- Ruler learns lesson from the example of an exiled king. Rewards the exile rather than a successful merchant. J55
- King called baker's son: he has given the poet only loaves of bread. King sees jest and rewards poet. J816.2
- 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
- The gift of the donkey. Ruler rewards the gift of a clever donkey. Greedy nobleman seeking a like reward sends ruler two donkeys in rich trappings. Ruler advises the donor that he is sorry that his gift will deprive him of worthy companionship. J2415.1.1
- Incognito king is given hospitality by fisherman. Rewards him with a city. K1812.4
- Incognito king rewards farmer for gift. K1812.9
- Incognito king rewards strangers who treat him as companion. K1812.13
- Wager: fortune made from capital or from working at vocation. Test: money given to workman is stolen or lost; lead for his work given him is lent to fisherman who rewards him with a fish in which is a diamond. N66
- Rewards and punishments. Q0
- Reward for generosity to king's buffoon. Ruler rewards herald who is generous to his buffoon. Q42.5
- Disguised king rewards rescuer from robbers. (Cf. K1812.) Q53.1
- Ruler tries in vain to intimidate judge. Rewards him with high post. Q54.1
- Ruler rewards man's love for his captive wife with riches and freedom. Q56.1