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Motifs — first 20 of 21
- Why certain species of eagle cries like a baby: spirit of tortured baby became an eagle. A2426.2.15
- Snake kills itself by biting part of body (when in danger or torture). B752.3
- Transformation: instruments of torture to lotus flowers. D454.16
- Magic object enables one to withstand inquisitorial torture. D1394.2
- Fiery furnace as a mean of torture for a saint remains ineffective. D1841.3.2.1
- Ogre tortured by not being allowed to sleep. G585
- Compassionate executioner: feigns to torture victim. K512.3
- Prisoner kills his watchers who enter to torture him. Escapes. K655
- Prophecy: torture "with varied tortures." M359.4
- Secret learned by torture. N482
- Faithful servant undergoes torture for sake of his master. P361.8
- Complacent judge disregards the confession. He has put the criminal to torture without success. When he releases him, the criminal says, "In a moment I should have confessed all." The judge lets him go nevertheless. P521
- Torture as punishment. Q450.1
- Torture as punishment for murder. (Cf. Q211.) Q450.1.1
- Unremitting torture as punishment. Q501
- Self-torture as penance. Q522
- Sinners endure hell tortures for one year. Q560.3
- Torture by tearing out the sides (of a person). (Cf. S166.1.) S187.1
- Virginity saved in spite of torture. Undesired suitors give up task. T320.1.1
- Ascetic cleric tortures his flesh. V462.5