ATU 516C Amicus and Amelius (previously St

ATU 516C

Amicus and Amelius (previously St

Aarne–Thompson–Uther tale-type index · Tales Of Magic · The full type description is not served here; the number and name are the classification facts.

Motifs the recorded variants carry

Apple test of worthiness for friendship. Father gives son three apples to offer to those he meets. If the man eats all, avoid him; if he divides, make friends with him. (Cf. H1557.1.) 1 variant
Child sacrificed to provide blood for cure of friend. (Cf. S260.1.4.) 1 variant
Sword of chastity. A two-edged sword is laid between the couple sleeping together. 1 variant

Type numbers and names after Aarne–Thompson–Uther, via Hagedorn, trilogy (2022), CC-BY-NC-SA; motif links weighted by the dataset’s recorded tale variants. Served as classification facts with attribution.