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M. Ordaining the Future.
M0--M99 Judgments and decrees.
M0. Judgments and decrees.
M0. Judgments and decrees.
M0. Judgments and decrees.
M0. Judgments and decrees.
M0. Judgments and decrees.
M0. Judgments and decrees.
M0. Judgments and decrees.
M0. Judgments and decrees.
M1. Senseless judicial decisions.
M2. Inhuman decisions of king.
M2.1. Inhuman decision of king: sends man's sons to certain death and then murders man.
M4. Deity settles disputes between races.
M10. Irrevocable judgments.
M10. Irrevocable judgments.
M10. Irrevocable judgments.
M10. Irrevocable judgments.
M10. Irrevocable judgments.
M10. Irrevocable judgments.
M11. Irrevocable judgment causes judge to suffer first. ---- Has decreed that no one enter a meeting armed. He forgets to remove his sword. Kills himself.
M12. Irrevocable sentence carried out even when innocence is proved. ---- A knight condemned for murdering his comrade is met by the latter on the way to the gallows. A centurion leads them to the emperor, who condemns all three to death: first because he has been sentenced; second for causing by his absence the conviction of his comrade; third for delay in the execution.
M13. Sentence applied to king's own son. ---- Those caught in adultery are to have eyes put out. When king's son is found guilty he insists on the punishment. He finally compromises by having one of his own and one of his son's eyes put out.
M13. Sentence applied to king's own son. ---- Those caught in adultery are to have eyes put out. When king's son is found guilty he insists on the punishment. He finally compromises by having one of his own and one of his son's eyes put out.
M13.1. Ruler has son beheaded for rape.
M13.2. Captain hangs own son for violating order not to enter enemy city.
M13.3. Gardener made king by minister decides against him in law case and returns lands to plaintiff.
M14. Irrevocable judgment of king upheld. ---- King leaves laws that must be kept until his death. Years later he has his bones sent back to that land to let people know that he is dead and they are free.
M20. Short-sighted judgments.
M21. King Lear judgment. ---- A king flattered by his elder daughters and angered by the seeming indifference, though real love, of the youngest, banishes the youngest and favors the elder daughters. Type 510.
M21. King Lear judgment. ---- A king flattered by his elder daughters and angered by the seeming indifference, though real love, of the youngest, banishes the youngest and favors the elder daughters. Type 510.
M21. King Lear judgment. ---- A king flattered by his elder daughters and angered by the seeming indifference, though real love, of the youngest, banishes the youngest and favors the elder daughters. Type 510.
M21. King Lear judgment. ---- A king flattered by his elder daughters and angered by the seeming indifference, though real love, of the youngest, banishes the youngest and favors the elder daughters. Type 510.
M50. Other judgments and decrees.
M51. Decree that hero must wed only a virgin.
M55. Judgment: pardon given if hero produces the lady about whom he has boasted.
M55. Judgment: pardon given if hero produces the lady about whom he has boasted.
M55. Judgment: pardon given if hero produces the lady about whom he has boasted.
M56. Judgment: thief to be pardoned if he can steal king's treasure without being caught.
M90. Judgments and decrees -- miscellaneous motifs.
M91. Virgin Mary reverses judgments of church.
M92. Decision left to first person to arrive. Type 613.
M92. Decision left to first person to arrive. Type 613.
M92. Decision left to first person to arrive. Type 613.
M92. Decision left to first person to arrive. Type 613.
M93. Deity grants woman two sons, one to be wise and ugly and the other a fool and handsome.
M100--M199 Vows and oaths.
M100. Vows and oaths.
M100. Vows and oaths.
M100. Vows and oaths.
M100. Vows and oaths.
M100. Vows and oaths.
M100. Vows and oaths.
M100. Vows and oaths.
M100. Vows and oaths.
M100. Vows and oaths.
M100. Vows and oaths.
M100. Vows and oaths.
M100. Vows and oaths.
M101. Punishment for broken oaths.
M101.1. False swearer not allowed to approach altar.
M101.2. Broken oaths cause of maimed people.
M101.3. Death as punishment for broken oath.
M101.3. Death as punishment for broken oath.
M101.3.1. Death caused by elements (exposure, drowning, etc.) as punishment for broken oath.
M101.3.2. Man offers to sacrifice bangles if he is given a son; ---- when he takes bangles back, son dies.
M101.4. Broken oath causes girl's hand to wither. (Cf. D2062.)
M101.5. Punishment for broken oath: loss of the inheritance of earth or heaven.
M105. Equivocal oaths.
M105. Equivocal oaths.
M105. Equivocal oaths.
M105. Equivocal oaths.
M106. Escape from vengeance caused by broken oaths.
M107. Vow fulfilled in next existence.
M108. Violators of oaths.
M108.1. Babylonians do not keep their oaths.
M110. Taking of vows and oaths.
M110.1. Swearing while one knows that his oath is rendered valueless.
M110.2. Oath is valid only when decreed in presence of ten.
M110.3. Oath uttered by pious when in danger of succumbing to temptation.
M111. Oaths taken over severed pieces of horse. ---- Pieces are then buried.
M112. Oath taken on ring.
M113. Oath taken on arms.
M113.1. Oath taken on sword.
M114. Oath taken on sacred object.
M114.1. Oath on sacred book.
M114.1.1. Oath by Tora.
M114.2. Oath taken on holy stone. (Cf. M119.5.)
M114.3. Vows taken on holy swine.
M114.4. Swearing on sacred relics.
M114.5. Taking oath on cowdung.
M114.6. Oath by touching sacred thread.
M115. Only one oath binding. ---- It must be by so and so or else it is worthless.
M115.1. Three-fold oath.
M115.1.1. Oath so heavy it dries up stream; ---- oath so great it splits the rock in twain; oath so violent it makes the tree wither.
M116. Oath taken on hand of saint.
M116.0.1. Swearing on hand of king.
M116.1. Swearing by saint's bachall.
M116.2. Swearing by saint's bell.
M117. Vow to perform certain act unless cataclysm occurs.
M118. Swearing on a skull.
M119. Taking of vows and oaths -- miscellaneous.
M119.1. Swearing by the elements: sun, moon, stars, wind.
M119.1.1. Oath by River Styx.
M119.2. Swearing by (clan) gods.
M119.3. Vows taken as an old Norse custom at the festival of Yule.
M119.4. Vows taken by placing one's foot on a certain post in the hall.
M119.5. Swearing on a stone. (Cf. M114.2.)
M119.6. Swearing by "the Seven Things which they serve."
M119.7. Oath by placing hand on genitals.
M119.8. Oath taken by the life of a person.
M119.8.1. Swearing by one's father and mother.
M119.8.2. Swearing by life of father.
M120. Vows concerning personal appearance.
M121. Vow not to shave or cut hair until a certain time.
M122. Vow: woman not to bind hair till enemy is conquered.
M125. Vow not to change clothes till a certain time.
M126. Vow not to wash till a certain time.
M130. Vows concerning sex. (Cf. M151.2, M152.)
M131. Vow of chastity.
M131. Vow of chastity.
M131. Vow of chastity.
M132. Vow of virginity.
M133. Vow: man will love only a virgin.
M134. Prince vows to marry no woman unless he can beat her daily.
M135. Vow never to remarry.
M135. Vow never to remarry.
M136. Vow not to marry till iron shoes wear out.
M136. Vow not to marry till iron shoes wear out.
M137. Vow never to be jealous of one's wife.
M137.1. Woman requires husband free from jealousy.
M138. Vow to marry first person performing certain act.
M138. Vow to marry first person performing certain act.
M138.1. Vow to marry off two daughters to first two men father looks at on the following morning.
M141. Vow never to strive against a woman.
M142. Vow never to carry a woman.
M145. Vow to wed no man who cannot perform certain feat.
M145.1. Vow to wed no man who fears to saddle and mount a lion.
M146. Vow to marry a certain woman.
M146.1. Vow to marry queen of fairies and not to eat or drink inside kingdom until this is done.
M146.2. Boy vows to marry none but girl born under the same circumstances as he.
M146.3. Vow that magically conceived children shall marry (or be friends).
M146.4. Brother and sister arrange marriage of their unborn children to each other.
M146.5. Vow to marry none but daughter of certain man.
M146.7. Vow of enemy chief to marry princess of besieged city.
M149. Vows concerning sex -- miscellaneous.
M149.1. Lovers vow to marry only each other.
M149.2. Vow to die rather than marry unwelcome suitor.
M149.2. Vow to die rather than marry unwelcome suitor.
M149.3. Vow to kill more successful rival.
M149.3. Vow to kill more successful rival.
M149.4. Quarreling prince and princess vow that if they are married he will desert her on the wedding day ---- and she will make him eat boiled rice and thin broth for six months. It so happens.
M149.5. Oath to marry daughters only into family with bridegroom for each daughter.
M149.6. Vow to get stubborn girl half-married only.
M149.7. Vow only to marry daughter to the man who kills snake by her house.
M150. Other vows and oaths.
M151. Vow not to eat before hearing of adventure.
M151. Vow not to eat before hearing of adventure.
M151. Vow not to eat before hearing of adventure.
M151. Vow not to eat before hearing of adventure.
M151.1. Vow not to eat before learning secret.
M151.2. Vow not to marry until quest is concluded.
M151.2.1. Vow not to reign and to starve to death unless picture's original is found.
M151.3. Vow not to take food or drink until manner of father's death is learned.
M151.4. Vow not to take food or drink until enemy is killed.
M151.5. Vow not to eat or sleep until certain event is brought to pass.
M151.5. Vow not to eat or sleep until certain event is brought to pass.
M151.5.1. Vow not to eat, drink, or move from position until dead anchorite comes himself to accept necklace.
M151.6. Vow not to eat or drink before knowing if king is alive.
M151.7. Heroine will not laugh till arrival of destined hero. (Cf. H341.)
M151.8. Vow not to eat until lost son is found.
M151.9. Vow not to see friends until quest is completed.
M152. Vow not to go to bed with wife till enemy is killed.
M152.1. Vow not to kiss anybody until father is revenged.
M152.2. Vow not to sit on father's high-seat until he is revenged.
M155. Vow to perform act of prowess.
M155. Vow to perform act of prowess.
M155.1. Vow to kill wild boar alone at night.
M155.2. Vow to find vanished sister.
M155.3. Vow never to flee from fire or weapon.
M156. Vow to watch at frightful place all night.
M157. Vow to ride the forest all night and slay all comers.
M158. Vow never to refuse food to any man.
M161. Vow never to flee in fear of death.
M161.1. Vow to attack (kill) the enemy or die.
M161.2. Vow to revenge (king, friends, father) or die.
M161.2. Vow to revenge (king, friends, father) or die.
M161.2. Vow to revenge (king, friends, father) or die.
M161.3. Vow to live and die with the king.
M161.4.
M161.5. Rather die than go in the enemy's service.
M161.6. Rather die in battle than in bed.
M162. Vow not to be killed by a single opponent.
M163. Vow never to make a nocturnal assault.
M164. Bard vows that none of his profession will make a request of any man.
M165. Vow to ask nobody for peace, grace. (Cf. M161.4.)
M166. Other vows about fighting.
M166.1. Vow never to give more than one blow in a fight ---- and never to beat a fallen enemy nor take his weapons.
M166.2. Vow rather to be cut in pieces than permit oneself to be bound.
M166.3. Vow to kill anyone who touches his beard.
M166.4. Vow: never to fight with brother.
M166.5. Oath not to fight relatives of king.
M167. Vow to serve only the most generous of all kings.
M168. Vow not to devastate country or take revenge after release.
M168.1. Vow not to deceive the man who spared one's life.
M171. Vow never to accept a man who does not know any sport.
M172. Vow not to touch certain thing.
M172.1. Vow never to touch money and to give what anyone begs for.
M172.2. Vow not to touch certain tree. ---- Later cannot cross bridge made of this wood.
M175. Pledge to say but a single phrase. ---- In carrying out this agreement the men innocently confess a crime. Types 360, 1697.
M175. Pledge to say but a single phrase. ---- In carrying out this agreement the men innocently confess a crime. Types 360, 1697.
M175. Pledge to say but a single phrase. ---- In carrying out this agreement the men innocently confess a crime. Types 360, 1697.
M175. Pledge to say but a single phrase. ---- In carrying out this agreement the men innocently confess a crime. Types 360, 1697.
M175. Pledge to say but a single phrase. ---- In carrying out this agreement the men innocently confess a crime. Types 360, 1697.
M177. Vow to change religion.
M177.1. Vow to become a Christian.
M177.1.1. King swears to become Christian if he wins battle.
M177.1.2. Oath not to be christened until he has fought in seven battles for Jesus.
M177.2. Prince vows that he will always be servant of a goddess (Kali).
M182. Vow not to enter any house before reaching one's own.
M183. Religious vows. (Cf. M177.)
M183.1. Vow to build shrine.
M183.2. Vow to bathe in the Ganges.
M183.3. Vow to find Holy Grail before returning to Round Table.
M183.4. Vow to become monk should he escape execution.
M184. Vow if queen bears another girl she and child will both be killed.
M184.1. Vow that no daughter born to chief's wife will be allowed to live until she bears a son.
M185. Vow to abide by laws.
M186. Vow never to pass over demarcation line into other's property.
M187. Oath to abide by results of lot drawing.
M188. Oath not to mention what has been seen.
M192. Vow to put to death every king that comes his way unless engaged in marrying a lady at the time he sees them.
M193. Vow to destroy kingdom by austerities.
M200--M299 Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M200. Bargains and promises.
M201. Making of bargains and promises.
M201. Making of bargains and promises.
M201.0.1. Bargain with God (by holy man).
M201.0.1.1. Covenant between Israel and God.
M201.0.2. Covenant between heathen and Israelites.
M201.1. Blood covenant. ---- Contract written (or signed) with blood.
M201.1.1. Blood of contractors mixed to seal bargain.
M201.1.2.
M201.2. Covenant confirmed by eating together.
M201.3. Spitting of all parties into vessel to seal bargain
M201.4. Covenant between saints confirmed by cutting off their thumbs.
M201.5. Covenant confirmed by marriage.
M201.6. Covenant confirmed by hostages.
M202. Fulfilling of bargain or promise.
M202.0.1. Bargain or promise to be fulfilled at all hazards.
M202.0.1. Bargain or promise to be fulfilled at all hazards.
M202.1. Promise to be fulfilled when iron shoes wear out.
M202.1. Promise to be fulfilled when iron shoes wear out.
M202.2. Man keeps word to return to enemy if his mission to his people fails.
M203. King's promise irrevocable.
M203. King's promise irrevocable.
M203. King's promise irrevocable.
M203. King's promise irrevocable.
M203.1. King punishes one of his men who robs someone to whom the king has given safe conduct.
M203.2. King kills self to carry out own promise.
M203.3. King sells self and family into slavery to keep promise.
M204. Demanding of promised boon postponed.
M204.1. Demanding of promised boon postponed until an auspicious moment. ---- Granted anything he may ask, the recipient waits to announce his choice.
M205. Breaking of bargains or promises.
M205. Breaking of bargains or promises.
M205. Breaking of bargains or promises.
M205. Breaking of bargains or promises.
M205.0.1. Promise kept in deed but not in spirit.
M205.1. Animal punishes broken promise.
M205.1.1. Turtle carrying man through water upsets him because of a broken promise.
M205.1.1. Turtle carrying man through water upsets him because of a broken promise.
M205.1.1.1. Fish (whale) carrying man through water shakes him off when man strikes him with coconut.
M205.1.2. Cat witness to betrothal punishes violator. ---- Kills the man's son when he has married a different woman.
M205.2. Curse as punishment for broken promise.
M205.3. A man who breaks his oath to a woman cannot be king with right.
M205.4. King breaks promise to care for man's family. ---- Is caught trying to steal his money.
M206. Promise made merely as a matter of form not binding.
M206.1. Host offers to send his guest a cask of the wine he has praised. ---- Later refuses to send it as it was merely a "verba honoris".
M207. Land grants (bargains).
M208. Price set on one's head.
M210. Bargain with devil. Types 310, 313A, 316, 360, 400, 425C, 441, 500, 502, 706, 710, 756B, 810 -- 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M210. Bargain with devil. Types 310, 313A, 316, 360, 400, 425C, 441, 500, 502, 706, 710, 756B, 810 -- 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M210. Bargain with devil. Types 310, 313A, 316, 360, 400, 425C, 441, 500, 502, 706, 710, 756B, 810 -- 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M210. Bargain with devil. Types 310, 313A, 316, 360, 400, 425C, 441, 500, 502, 706, 710, 756B, 810 -- 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M210. Bargain with devil. Types 310, 313A, 316, 360, 400, 425C, 441, 500, 502, 706, 710, 756B, 810 -- 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M210. Bargain with devil. Types 310, 313A, 316, 360, 400, 425C, 441, 500, 502, 706, 710, 756B, 810 -- 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M210. Bargain with devil. Types 310, 313A, 316, 360, 400, 425C, 441, 500, 502, 706, 710, 756B, 810 -- 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M210. Bargain with devil. Types 310, 313A, 316, 360, 400, 425C, 441, 500, 502, 706, 710, 756B, 810 -- 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M210. Bargain with devil. Types 310, 313A, 316, 360, 400, 425C, 441, 500, 502, 706, 710, 756B, 810 -- 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M210. Bargain with devil. Types 310, 313A, 316, 360, 400, 425C, 441, 500, 502, 706, 710, 756B, 810 -- 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M210. Bargain with devil. Types 310, 313A, 316, 360, 400, 425C, 441, 500, 502, 706, 710, 756B, 810 -- 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M210. Bargain with devil. Types 310, 313A, 316, 360, 400, 425C, 441, 500, 502, 706, 710, 756B, 810 -- 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M210. Bargain with devil. Types 310, 313A, 316, 360, 400, 425C, 441, 500, 502, 706, 710, 756B, 810 -- 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M211. Man sells soul to devil. ---- (Faust, Theophilus.) Types 330, 360, 361, 756B, 810, 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M211. Man sells soul to devil. ---- (Faust, Theophilus.) Types 330, 360, 361, 756B, 810, 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M211. Man sells soul to devil. ---- (Faust, Theophilus.) Types 330, 360, 361, 756B, 810, 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M211. Man sells soul to devil. ---- (Faust, Theophilus.) Types 330, 360, 361, 756B, 810, 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M211. Man sells soul to devil. ---- (Faust, Theophilus.) Types 330, 360, 361, 756B, 810, 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M211. Man sells soul to devil. ---- (Faust, Theophilus.) Types 330, 360, 361, 756B, 810, 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M211. Man sells soul to devil. ---- (Faust, Theophilus.) Types 330, 360, 361, 756B, 810, 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M211. Man sells soul to devil. ---- (Faust, Theophilus.) Types 330, 360, 361, 756B, 810, 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M211. Man sells soul to devil. ---- (Faust, Theophilus.) Types 330, 360, 361, 756B, 810, 812, 1170 -- 1199.
M211.1. Man unwittingly sells soul to devil. ---- He jestingly offers to sell his soul. Devil in disguise buys it.
M211.1.1. Man goes to well at midnight on Old Christmas to see water turned into wine. ---- Just as it turns into wine the devil takes him, or injures him.
M211.2. Man sells soul to devil in return for devil's building house (barn, etc.).
M211.3. Man bequeaths soul to devil.
M211.4. Jews must repay devil's help by giving tribute of persons each year.
M211.4. Jews must repay devil's help by giving tribute of persons each year.
M211.4. Jews must repay devil's help by giving tribute of persons each year.
M211.4. Jews must repay devil's help by giving tribute of persons each year.
M211.5. Formulas for selling one's soul to devil.
M211.6. Man sells soul to devil for visit home in boat that sails through sky.
M211.7. Man sells soul to devil for magic power to escape capture.
M211.8. Man sells soul to devil for devil's doing one specific job.
M211.9. Person sells soul to devil in return for the granting of wishes.
M212. Devil agrees to help man with robberies.
M212.1. Devil as helper of robber refuses to let women's ornaments be stolen. ---- They are his own weapons.
M212.2. Devil at gallows repudiates his bargain with robber. ---- Ring turns to rope. The judge cannot find a rope and is about to release the thief because of the miracle. But the ring in the box presented by the devil as a bribe turns out to be a rope. The man is hanged.
M212.2. Devil at gallows repudiates his bargain with robber. ---- Ring turns to rope. The judge cannot find a rope and is about to release the thief because of the miracle. But the ring in the box presented by the devil as a bribe turns out to be a rope. The man is hanged.
M213. Devil as substitute for day laborer at mowing. ---- He mows with a magic sickle. The evil overseer tries to keep up with him and dies of over exhaustion. Type 820.
M214. Devil to help gambler in exchange for one task yearly.
M215. With his whole heart: devil carries off judge. ---- The devil refuses to take anything not offered him with the whole heart. He hears the judge (advocate) cursed for fraud with such sincerity that he carries him off. *Type 1186.
M215. With his whole heart: devil carries off judge. ---- The devil refuses to take anything not offered him with the whole heart. He hears the judge (advocate) cursed for fraud with such sincerity that he carries him off. *Type 1186.
M215. With his whole heart: devil carries off judge. ---- The devil refuses to take anything not offered him with the whole heart. He hears the judge (advocate) cursed for fraud with such sincerity that he carries him off. *Type 1186.
M216. Devil bargains to help man become priest. ---- He must not later exorcise him from people.
M216.1. The devil helps man study for priesthood. ---- For this, he must promise the devil his soul. Having become a great priest, the man finds means to save himself.
M216.2. The devil makes the herdsman's son a priest in return for a whistle. ---- After quarreling with the devil, who asked to repair the whistle during Mass, the priest forgets all he learned and does not know how to hold Mass. Is beaten.
M217. Devil bargains to help man win woman.
M217. Devil bargains to help man win woman.
M217.1. Servant makes pact with devil denying Christ to secure nobleman's daughter.
M218. Contract with the devil destroyed.
M218. Contract with the devil destroyed.
M218.1. Pacts with the devil, sealed in blood, made ineffective by a saint.
M219. Other devil contract motifs.
M219.1. Bargain with the devil for an heir.
M219.2. Devil fetches man contracted to him.
M219.2.1. Devil appears in great storm, takes away soul of person contracted to him. (Cf. D2141.0.4, D2141.0.5, Q550.1.)
M219.2.2. Devil flays corpse of person contracted to him. (Cf. Q457.2.)
M219.2.3. Man contracted to the devil responds to call by voice: ---- "The hour has come but not the man."
M219.2.4. Devil carries off hunt-loving priest. (Cf. G303.17.2.1.)
M219.2.5. Body of devil's disciple is removed from coffin by devil.
M219.2.6. Devil puts body of convert on a sea monster which takes it away.
M219.3. Familiars guard and protect those who have pact with the devil.
M219.4. Familiar devours whoever does not keep pact with devil.
M220. Other bargains.
M220. Other bargains.
M220. Other bargains.
M220. Other bargains.
M220. Other bargains.
M220. Other bargains.
M220. Other bargains.
M221. Beheading bargain. ---- Giant allows hero to cut off his head; he will cut off hero's later.
M221.1. Hag offers to run race with men on condition that the one left behind shall be beheaded. ---- Marvelous runner beheads hag.
M222. Man umpires dispute in exchange for guarantee of safety. ---- Disputants, bear and tiger, agree not to eat him.
M222. Man umpires dispute in exchange for guarantee of safety. ---- Disputants, bear and tiger, agree not to eat him.
M223. Blind promise (rash boon). ---- Person grants wish before hearing.
M223. Blind promise (rash boon). ---- Person grants wish before hearing.
M223. Blind promise (rash boon). ---- Person grants wish before hearing.
M223.1. Person who never refuses a request.
M225. Eyes exchanged for food. ---- A starving man lets himself be blinded in return for food. *Type 613.
M225.1. Horse, clothes, and members of rider's body exchanged for food.
M226. In return for magic shirt from girl hero is to stay in Ireland for three years. ---- In return he claims her as wife.
M231. Free keep in inn exchanged for good story.
M232. Prince to give up life in exchange for learning a secret.
M233. Three deformed witches invited to wedding in exchange for help. *Type 501.
M233. Three deformed witches invited to wedding in exchange for help. *Type 501.
M233. Three deformed witches invited to wedding in exchange for help. *Type 501.
M234. Life spared in return for life-long service.
M234. Life spared in return for life-long service.
M234. Life spared in return for life-long service.
M234.1. Life spared in return for poetic mead.
M234.2. Life spared for bringing a dreaded enemy without weapon.
M234.3. Life bought for gold.
M234.4. Life bought with promise of reparations and healing of enemy.
M235. Bargain: woman rides naked through streets to obtain freedom for citizens. ---- Godiva.
M236. Peace bought for husband.
M237. Bargain to save face.
M237.1. Opponents agree not to fight and are thus undefeated.
M241. Bargain: to divide all winnings.
M241. Bargain: to divide all winnings.
M241.1. Dividing the winnings: half of the bride demanded. ---- When the hero shows that he is willing to carry out the bargain, his helper relents. *Type 505 --508.
M241.2. Dividing the winnings: presents (favors) from man's own wife. ---- After the agreement to divide all winnings the first man receives favors (presents, kisses) from the second's wife. He faithfully delivers them *Type 1364.
M242. Bargains and promises between mortals and supernatural beings. (Cf. M221, M222, M223.)
M242. Bargains and promises between mortals and supernatural beings. (Cf. M221, M222, M223.)
M242.1. Mortal fosters fairy child to prevent destruction of crops.
M242.1. Mortal fosters fairy child to prevent destruction of crops.
M242.2. Contract between hungry god and untouchable: ---- to give gods food if they will eat from his hands.
M242.3. Ogre released in return for his magic girdle.
M244. Bargains between men and animals.
M244.1. Bargain with king of mice.
M244.2. Captured bird promises to deliver fifteen birds in exchange for freedom.
M246. Covenant of friendship.
M246.1. Covenant of friendship between animals.
M246.1.1. Covenant of friendship between elephant and jackal.
M246.1.2. Covenant of friendship between louse and crow.
M246.2. Covenant of friendship: no matter how poor son of one is, daughter of other will accept him as groom.
M246.3. Covenant of friendship: to secure brides for each other.
M250. Promises connected with death.
M250. Promises connected with death.
M251. Dying man's promise will be kept.
M251. Dying man's promise will be kept.
M251. Dying man's promise will be kept.
M251. Dying man's promise will be kept.
M251. Dying man's promise will be kept.
M251. Dying man's promise will be kept.
M252. Promise of dying man to bring news of other world. ---- (Or two friends agree that the first to die shall bring news.) *Type 470.
M253. Friends in life and death. ---- In pursuance of the pledge, the living follows the other to the world of the dead. *Type 470.
M254. Promise to be buried with wife if she dies first. *Type 612.
M255. Deathbed promise concerning the second wife. ---- Promises his dying wife that he will not marry unless the bride meets the specifications the dying wife imposes. *Type 510B.
M255. Deathbed promise concerning the second wife. ---- Promises his dying wife that he will not marry unless the bride meets the specifications the dying wife imposes. *Type 510B.
M255. Deathbed promise concerning the second wife. ---- Promises his dying wife that he will not marry unless the bride meets the specifications the dying wife imposes. *Type 510B.
M256. Promise to dying man broken.
M256.1. Sons break promise to have masses for father's soul. ---- "If he is in Hell it will do him no good; if he is in Heaven he won't need it; and if he is in Purgatory he can purge himself."
M257. Dying monster's request and promise. ---- Hero is to drink his blood, suck his eyes and brains, and give his heart to his loved one to eat. He will become marvelously strong and his wife will have three sons and four daughters with great powers.
M257.1. Dying hero's request and promise to disciples.
M257.2. Murdered person's request and promise.
M258. Promise to dying man sacred.
M258.1. Promise to dying father leads to adventures. Type 884.
M258.2. Promise to dying father not to wed woman of certain tribe.
M258.3. Promise to dying father to bury him in his homeland.
M260. Other promises.
M261. Chaste woman promises herself to her lover when the rocks leave the coast. ---- (They are moved by magic.)
M261. Chaste woman promises herself to her lover when the rocks leave the coast. ---- (They are moved by magic.)
M261. Chaste woman promises herself to her lover when the rocks leave the coast. ---- (They are moved by magic.)
M261. Chaste woman promises herself to her lover when the rocks leave the coast. ---- (They are moved by magic.)
M261.1. Chaste woman promises herself to her lover when he can make a garden bloom in winter. (Cf. H352.)
M261.1. Chaste woman promises herself to her lover when he can make a garden bloom in winter. (Cf. H352.)
M261.1.1. Raja to marry girl when cut mango branch blooms.
M261.2. Princess promises to embrace her teacher on her wedding day. ---- Teacher has only been testing her promise.
M262. Person promises to have but one consort if he is cured.
M263. Retreat in return for cessation of attack. ---- Host agrees to march back a day's journey if warrior will cease his feats of arms upon them until a certain battle in the future.
M266. Man promises to build church if he is saved at sea.
M267. Promise to give another one's wife for a day.
M268. Marriage promised to save life.
M271. Sons agree to meet at father's grave after they have been out in world for one year to learn trade.
M272. Supernatural woman promises to return if she gives birth to a boy.
M290. Bargains and promises -- miscellaneous.
M291. Trickster undertakes impossible bargains and collects his part. ---- Trusts that in the year he is given either he or the other will die.
M291. Trickster undertakes impossible bargains and collects his part. ---- Trusts that in the year he is given either he or the other will die.
M292. Wife undertakes man's penances for him; ---- also to go to heaven for him? He has a dream and when he sees that she also goes to heaven for him he decides against the bargain.
M292. Wife undertakes man's penances for him; ---- also to go to heaven for him? He has a dream and when he sees that she also goes to heaven for him he decides against the bargain.
M293. Covenant: one nation not to wrest city from inhabitants without their consent.
M294. Divine promise not to destroy sinful city if righteous live there.
M295. Bargain to keep secret.
M295.1. Tiger lets man go on condition he does not tell what he has overheard.
M296. Two men in love agree to have nothing to do with the girl without the other's consent.
M300--M399 Prophecies.
M300. Prophecies.
M300. Prophecies.
M300. Prophecies.
M300. Prophecies.
M300. Prophecies.
M300. Prophecies.
M300. Prophecies.
M300.1. Prophecy by Jesus that certain people shall live "till coming of Patrick." ---- So it was.
M300.2. Unconscious prophecy.
M300.3. Prophetic gift received from another prophet.
M300.4. Suppression of prophecy.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301. Prophets.
M301.0.1. Prophet destined never to be believed.
M301.0.2. Prophet speaks six nights each year.
M301.1. Wild man as prophet.
M301.2. Old woman as prophet.
M301.2.1. Enraged old woman prophesies for youth. ---- He has accidentally knocked her over (broken water pot, etc.). Type 516.
M301.2.1. Enraged old woman prophesies for youth. ---- He has accidentally knocked her over (broken water pot, etc.). Type 516.
M301.2.1. Enraged old woman prophesies for youth. ---- He has accidentally knocked her over (broken water pot, etc.). Type 516.
M301.2.2. Old Woman, "völva", prophesies at child's birth.
M301.2.2. Old Woman, "völva", prophesies at child's birth.
M301.2.2. Old Woman, "völva", prophesies at child's birth.
M301.2.2. Old Woman, "völva", prophesies at child's birth.
M301.3. Druids as prophets.
M301.3. Druids as prophets.
M301.3. Druids as prophets.
M301.4. Prophecies from old man who writes in a book.
M301.5. Saints (holy men) as prophets.
M301.5. Saints (holy men) as prophets.
M301.5.1. Anchorite prophesies at childbirth.
M301.5.1. Anchorite prophesies at childbirth.
M301.5.2. Cuchulinn prophesies birth of 50 women. ---- Shall be loyal folk to God.
M301.6. Fairies as prophets.
M301.6. Fairies as prophets.
M301.6. Fairies as prophets.
M301.6. Fairies as prophets.
M301.6.1. Banshees as portents of misfortune.
M301.7. Biblical worthy as prophet.
M301.7.1. Moses as prophet.
M301.7.2. David as prophet.
M301.7.3. Abraham as prophet.
M301.8. Personification prophesies.
M301.8. Personification prophesies.
M301.9. Half-wit as prophet.
M301.9.1. Fool (entertainer) as prophet.
M301.10. Angels as prophets. (Cf. V230.)
M301.10. Angels as prophets. (Cf. V230.)
M301.11. Spirit as prophet. (Cf. F400.)
M301.12. Three fates, "norns", prophesy at child's birth.
M301.12. Three fates, "norns", prophesy at child's birth.
M301.12. Three fates, "norns", prophesy at child's birth.
M301.12. Three fates, "norns", prophesy at child's birth.
M301.12. Three fates, "norns", prophesy at child's birth.
M301.13. Icelandic guardian spirits, "spádísar", prophesy victory.
M301.14. Summoned dead prophesies.
M301.14. Summoned dead prophesies.
M301.15. Mountain in human shape prophesies whole family's death.
M301.15. Mountain in human shape prophesies whole family's death.
M301.15. Mountain in human shape prophesies whole family's death.
M301.16. Gods prophesy both good and evil about hero's fate.
M301.17. King as prophet.
M301.17.1. King in will foretells that daughters of his son shall be fruitful.
M301.18. Poet as prophet.
M301.19. Smith as prophet.
M301.20. Child as prophet.
M301.21. Sibyl as prophet. ---- Writes on leaves blown about by winds. (Cf. M302.8.)
M302. Means of prophesying.
M302. Means of prophesying.
M302. Means of prophesying.
M302.1. Prophesying through knowledge of animal languages. Type 516.
M302.1. Prophesying through knowledge of animal languages. Type 516.
M302.2. Man's fate written on his skull.
M302.2.1. Fate written on the head.
M302.2.2. Man's destiny read in his face.
M302.3. Descent into hell to learn future.
M302.4. Horoscope taken by means of stars.
M302.4. Horoscope taken by means of stars.
M302.4.1. Astrology forbidden.
M302.5. Tasks assigned so as to learn future.
M302.6. Prophecy inscribed on well.
M302.7. Prophecy through dreams.
M302.8. Prophecy from book. (Cf. M301.21.)
M303. Prophecy by reading palm.
M304. Prophecy from enigmatical laugh. (Cf. N456.)
M305. Ambiguous oracle.
M305. Ambiguous oracle.
M305. Ambiguous oracle.
M305. Ambiguous oracle.
M306. Enigmatical prophecy.
M306.1. Enigmatical prophecy: what thou sowest thou shalt not reap, etc. ---- (Thou shalt have children and they shall not die, etc.)
M306.2. Two sons: one a purse cutter and the other a killer. ---- Wife tells husband that they will make a purse designer of one, and a butcher of the other.
M306.3. Enigmatical prophecy: princess will wed physician, fisherman and prince all in one. ---- Man puts on the guise of all three, one on top of another.
M306.4. Enigmatical prophecy: "He that is to kill you shall grow up in Braja ---- (a place).
M306.5. Enigmatical prophecy: "He who will kill your child is not here, but in the village."
M310. Favorable prophecies.
M310.1. Prophecy: future greatness and fame.
M310.1.1. Prophecy: preeminence of man's descendants.
M310.1.1.1. Prophecy of preeminence to descendants of man provided they do the will of saint to be born.
M311. Prophecy: future greatness of unborn child. (Cf. M301.2.2, M301.5.1, M301.12, M359.3, M371.1.)
M311. Prophecy: future greatness of unborn child. (Cf. M301.2.2, M301.5.1, M301.12, M359.3, M371.1.)
M311. Prophecy: future greatness of unborn child. (Cf. M301.2.2, M301.5.1, M301.12, M359.3, M371.1.)
M311. Prophecy: future greatness of unborn child. (Cf. M301.2.2, M301.5.1, M301.12, M359.3, M371.1.)
M311.0.1. Heroic career prophesied for (new-born) child.
M311.0.1. Heroic career prophesied for (new-born) child.
M311.0.1. Heroic career prophesied for (new-born) child.
M311.0.2. Prophecy: birth of hero at certain time ---- (in certain place).
M311.0.2. Prophecy: birth of hero at certain time ---- (in certain place).
M311.0.2.1. Prophecy: conception of hero at certain time.
M311.0.3. Prophecy: child to be born.
M311.0.3.1. Prophecy: child to be born to childless couple.
M311.0.3.2. Prophecy that if raja should take one more queen he will have a son.
M311.0.4. Heavenly voices proclaim birth of future child hero.
M311.1. Prophecy: king's grandson will dethrone him.
M311.1. Prophecy: king's grandson will dethrone him.
M311.1. Prophecy: king's grandson will dethrone him.
M311.1. Prophecy: king's grandson will dethrone him.
M311.1. Prophecy: king's grandson will dethrone him.
M311.1. Prophecy: king's grandson will dethrone him.
M311.2. Prophecy: child born at certain time will build religious edifice. (Cf. M312.5.)
M311.3. Prophecy: unborn child to be a saint.
M311.4. Prophecy: unborn child to become king. (Cf. M314.)
M311.5. Unborn child will become nation's deliverer.
M311.6. Prophecy: unborn child will be prophet.
M312. Prophecy of future greatness for youth. *Types 461, 517, 725, 930.
M312. Prophecy of future greatness for youth. *Types 461, 517, 725, 930.
M312.0.1. Dream of future greatness. *Type 725.
M312.0.2. Prophecy of future greatness given by animals. *Type 517.
M312.0.3. Prophecy of future greatness if boy lives to be eighteen.
M312.0.4. Mother's symbolic dream (vision) about the greatness of her unborn child.
M312.0.4.1. The dream about a tree which sprouts enormously, ---- indicates the birth of a hero (saint).
M312.0.5. Prophecy: son will tie father to a horse's leg and strike him fifty blows.
M312.1. Prophecy: wealthy marriage for poor boy. *Types 461, 930.
M312.1. Prophecy: wealthy marriage for poor boy. *Types 461, 930.
M312.1. Prophecy: wealthy marriage for poor boy. *Types 461, 930.
M312.1. Prophecy: wealthy marriage for poor boy. *Types 461, 930.
M312.1. Prophecy: wealthy marriage for poor boy. *Types 461, 930.
M312.1. Prophecy: wealthy marriage for poor boy. *Types 461, 930.
M312.1. Prophecy: wealthy marriage for poor boy. *Types 461, 930.
M312.1.1. Prophecy: wealthy marriage for poor girl.
M312.1.1. Prophecy: wealthy marriage for poor girl.
M312.1.1. Prophecy: wealthy marriage for poor girl.
M312.2. Prophecy: parents will humble themselves before their son. ---- (Vaticinium.) *Type 517.
M312.2. Prophecy: parents will humble themselves before their son. ---- (Vaticinium.) *Type 517.
M312.2.1. Prophecy: son to be more powerful than father.
M312.2.2. Prophecy: youngest brother to rule over his brethren.
M312.3. Eater of magic bird-heart will become rich ---- (or king). *Type 567.
M312.3. Eater of magic bird-heart will become rich ---- (or king). *Type 567.
M312.3. Eater of magic bird-heart will become rich ---- (or king). *Type 567.
M312.3.1. Eater of magic fish will have power to spit up treasure.
M312.3.2. Whoever eats outside of fruit will become a king and whoever eats the seed will drop gems from his mouth every time he laughs.
M312.4. Prophecy: superb beauty for girl. Type 709.
M312.5. Prophecy: child will build religious edifice. (Cf. M311.2.)
M312.6. Prophecy: boys to be fathers of saints.
M312.7. Prophecy of luck for outcast child.
M312.8. Prophecy: man will make sun and moon stand still.
M312.9. Prophecy: no people or king will be able to stand up against hero.
M313. Man transformed into swine will regain his human form after third marriage.
M313. Man transformed into swine will regain his human form after third marriage.
M314.
M314.
M314.0.1. Prophecy: girl will be queen.
M314.1. Prophecy: son who catches certain fawn will become king.
M314.1. Prophecy: son who catches certain fawn will become king.
M314.2. Prophecy: king will be succeeded by the son whom he shall see next. ---- Sends for elder son, who delays and is preceded by younger son. Elder son is slain next day; younger son becomes king.
M314.3. Prophecy: younger son will succeed to throne.
M314.4. Prophecy of future empire for fugitive hero.
M315. Prophecy: man will eat magic salmon and gain knowledge.
M315. Prophecy: man will eat magic salmon and gain knowledge.
M316. Prophecy: strength to be gained when milk is drunk from hero's skull.
M316. Prophecy: strength to be gained when milk is drunk from hero's skull.
M317. Prophecy: race will never be without an illustrious woman.
M318. Prophecy: no snakes in Ireland.
M318.1. Prophecy: no snakes in Israel.
M321. Prophecy: long life.
M321.1. Blessing of saint to descend from generation to generation.
M322. Prophecy: person will avenge his own death.
M323. Prophecy: victory against great odds.
M324. Prophecy: future Golden Age.
M325. Prophecy: glory and prosperity for a people.
M326. Prophecy: future success as hunter.
M331. Princess to marry prince.
M340. Unfavorable prophecies.
M340. Unfavorable prophecies.
M340. Unfavorable prophecies.
M340. Unfavorable prophecies.
M340. Unfavorable prophecies.
M340. Unfavorable prophecies.
M340.1. Prophecy of grief fulfilled by death of relative ---- (friend, etc.).
M340.2. Forced prophecies are unfavorable.
M340.3. Prophecy of general misfortune to newborn child.
M340.4. Bridegroom to meet with disaster if he rides a certain elephant which comes to meet him.
M340.5. Prediction of danger.
M340.6. Prophecy of great misfortune.
M341. Death prophesied.
M341. Death prophesied.
M341. Death prophesied.
M341. Death prophesied.
M341. Death prophesied.
M341. Death prophesied.
M341.0.1. Saint prophesies that certain man will have a warning of coming death.
M341.0.2. All forty of man's sons to die at once.
M341.0.3. Prophecy of death not to come true if baby is married to girl of twelve years.
M341.1. Prophecy: death at (before, within) certain time.
M341.1. Prophecy: death at (before, within) certain time.
M341.1. Prophecy: death at (before, within) certain time.
M341.1. Prophecy: death at (before, within) certain time.
M341.1.1. Prophecy: death on wedding day. Type 333*.
M341.1.1.1. Prophecy: death within year after marriage.
M341.1.1.2. Prophecy: death on seventh day of marriage.
M341.1.1.3. Prophecy of death upon daughter's marriage.
M341.1.1.4. Prophecy: death on entrance to the marriage chamber.
M341.1.2. Prophecy: early death.
M341.1.2.1. Prophecy: death of king ---- (before the morrow).
M341.1.2.2. Prophecy of death on twelfth day after birth.
M341.1.2.3. Prophecy: death within two months.
M341.1.2.4. Prophecy: death in three years and three months.
M341.1.2.5. Prophecy of only seven days' life for baby.
M341.1.3. Prophecy: death before certain age.
M341.1.3.1. Prophecy: child shall hang before fifteen years.
M341.1.3.2. Prophecy: death before eighteen years.
M341.1.4. Prophecy: death at certain age.
M341.1.4.1. Prophecy: death at sixteen.
M341.1.4.2. Prophecy: danger to threatened newborn boy at his eighteenth year.
M341.1.4.3. Prophecy: death when twenty-five years old.
M341.1.4.3.1. Prophecy: death on twenty-first birthday.
M341.1.4.4. Prophecy: man shall hang himself when he is thirty years old.
M341.1.4.5. Prophecy: death at sixty.
M341.1.5. Prophecy: death within certain period.
M341.1.5.1. Prophecy: death in ten years.
M341.1.5.2. Prophecy that hero will not live another eighteen years.
M341.1.6. Prophecy: death after certain time.
M341.1.6.1. Prophecy: death after three life spans.
M341.1.6.2. Prophecy: death after two life spans.
M341.1.6.3. Prophecy: death after three-year dominion.
M341.1.7. Prophecy: death at birth of child.
M341.1.7.1. Death at sight of son before twelve years.
M341.2. Prophecy: death by particular instrument. ---- In spite of all precautions the prophecy is fulfilled.
M341.2. Prophecy: death by particular instrument. ---- In spite of all precautions the prophecy is fulfilled.
M341.2.0.1. Prophecy: death by particular weapon.
M341.2.1. Prophecy: death by mistletoe.
M341.2.2. Prophecy: death by storm. *Type 932.
M341.2.3. Prophecy: death by drowning.
M341.2.4. Prophecy: three-fold death. ---- Child to die from hunger, fire, and water. It so happens.
M341.2.5. Prophecy: death by horse's head. ---- Man is killed in that way.
M341.2.6. Prophecy: death by wolf. ---- Killed by a wolf claw (or by a cat transformed to wolf). Type 333*.
M341.2.7. Prophecy: death by fire.
M341.2.7.1. Prophecy: sinners to be burnt by fire on Doomsday.
M341.2.7.1. Prophecy: sinners to be burnt by fire on Doomsday.
M341.2.7.1. Prophecy: sinners to be burnt by fire on Doomsday.
M341.2.8. Prophecy: death by poison.
M341.2.9. Prophecy: death from hands of man with one sandal.
M341.2.10. Prophecy: death from bite of stone lion. ---- Man killed by scorpion concealed in the statue.
M341.2.10. Prophecy: death from bite of stone lion. ---- Man killed by scorpion concealed in the statue.
M341.2.10.1. Prophecy: death by tiger. ---- Tiger-shaped cake becomes tiger and kills man in spite of all precautions.
M341.2.10.2. Prophecy: death from tiger. ---- Tiger picture comes to life and kills man.
M341.2.11. Prophecy: death by lightning.
M341.2.12. Prophecy: death through future husband.
M341.2.13. Prophecy: death through spindle wound. *Type 410.
M341.2.13. Prophecy: death through spindle wound. *Type 410.
M341.2.14. Prophecy: death by means of bone.
M341.2.15. Prophecy: death at hands of man bearing a certain name.
M341.2.16. Prophecy: death from thorns in rice.
M341.2.17. Prophecy: king to be slain by certain spear unless it is given when demanded.
M341.2.18. Prophecy: death in battle.
M341.2.18.1. Hero kept from going to battle lest he be slain.
M341.2.19. Prophecy: death at hands of certain person.
M341.2.20. Prophecy: wholesale slaughter to be inflicted by colossal wheel rolling over Europe.
M341.2.21. Prophecy: death from snakebite.
M341.2.21.1. Prophecy (through dream): death from cobra.
M341.2.22. Prophecy: death by calf.
M341.2.23. Prophecy: death by hanging.
M341.2.23. Prophecy: death by hanging.
M341.2.24. Prophecy: death by alligator (crocodile).
M341.2.25. Prophecy: man to be swallowed up by earth at the foot of his stairs.
M341.2.26. Prophecy: king's son to die for lack of water.
M341.3. Prophecy: death in particular place.
M341.3.1. Prophecy: death in Jerusalem. ---- Man dies in Jerusalem Chamber.
M341.3.1. Prophecy: death in Jerusalem. ---- Man dies in Jerusalem Chamber.
M341.3.2. Prophecy: death between Erin and Alba. ---- Man dies between two hills so named.
M341.3.3. Prophecy: drowning in particular stream.
M341.3.4. Prophecy: death on seashore.
M341.4. Prophecy: criminal going to death predicts that his judge (king, prince) shall soon meet him.
M341.5. Prophecy: either youth or mother will die.
M341.6. Prophecy: person foretells own death.
M342. Prophecy of downfall of kingdom.
M342.1. Prophecy of downfall of king ---- (prince).
M342.2. Prophecy: son-to-be to destroy lineage.
M343. Parricide prophecy. ---- In spite of all attempts to thwart the fates, the child kills his father. *Type 931.
M343. Parricide prophecy. ---- In spite of all attempts to thwart the fates, the child kills his father. *Type 931.
M343. Parricide prophecy. ---- In spite of all attempts to thwart the fates, the child kills his father. *Type 931.
M343. Parricide prophecy. ---- In spite of all attempts to thwart the fates, the child kills his father. *Type 931.
M343. Parricide prophecy. ---- In spite of all attempts to thwart the fates, the child kills his father. *Type 931.
M343. Parricide prophecy. ---- In spite of all attempts to thwart the fates, the child kills his father. *Type 931.
M343. Parricide prophecy. ---- In spite of all attempts to thwart the fates, the child kills his father. *Type 931.
M343. Parricide prophecy. ---- In spite of all attempts to thwart the fates, the child kills his father. *Type 931.
M343. Parricide prophecy. ---- In spite of all attempts to thwart the fates, the child kills his father. *Type 931.
M343. Parricide prophecy. ---- In spite of all attempts to thwart the fates, the child kills his father. *Type 931.
M343. Parricide prophecy. ---- In spite of all attempts to thwart the fates, the child kills his father. *Type 931.
M343. Parricide prophecy. ---- In spite of all attempts to thwart the fates, the child kills his father. *Type 931.
M343.0.1. Parricide prophecy: king's successors will be parricides.
M343.0.2. Prophecy: mother will be killed by children.
M343.1. Prophecy: murder by son-in-law.
M343.2. Prophecy: murder by grandson
M343.2. Prophecy: murder by grandson
M343.3. Prophecy: murder by nephew.
M343.4. Prophecy: wicked couple to be killed by own child.
M343.5. Prophecy: death at hands of parents.
M344. Mother-incest prophecy. ---- In spite of all precautions the youth marries his mother. *Type 931.
M344. Mother-incest prophecy. ---- In spite of all precautions the youth marries his mother. *Type 931.
M344. Mother-incest prophecy. ---- In spite of all precautions the youth marries his mother. *Type 931.
M344. Mother-incest prophecy. ---- In spite of all precautions the youth marries his mother. *Type 931.
M344.1. Father-daughter incest prophecy.
M345. Prophecy: daughter shall commit murder and incest ---- and be sentenced to death. Type 728*.
M345.1. Prophecy: girl shall have a hundred lovers, shall marry her servant and die from spider's bite. ---- This happens.
M345.1.1. Prophecy: woman will have many lovers.
M345.2. Prophecy: man will deceive many women.
M346. Prophecy: child to be abducted at certain time.
M348. Murderer warned by God's voice that murder will be avenged.
M348. Murderer warned by God's voice that murder will be avenged.
M348. Murderer warned by God's voice that murder will be avenged.
M351. Prophecy that youth shall abandon his religion and become Christian.
M352. Prophecy of particular perils to prince on wedding journey. *Type 516.
M352. Prophecy of particular perils to prince on wedding journey. *Type 516.
M352. Prophecy of particular perils to prince on wedding journey. *Type 516.
M353. Prediction by bird that girl will have dead husband. ---- (She disenchants him from magic sleep.)
M353. Prediction by bird that girl will have dead husband. ---- (She disenchants him from magic sleep.)
M354. Prophecy that child will have external soul.
M354.1. Prophecy of rebirth as monkey.
M355. Prophecy: unborn child to be blind, deformed, sickly, etc.
M356. Prophecies concerning destiny of country.
M356.1. Prophecies concerning outcome of war.
M356.1.1. Prophecy: loss of battle (combat).
M356.1.2. Prophecies concerning fate of heroes in battle. (Cf. M341.2.18.)
M356.1.3. Prophecy: first side to slay in battle will be defeated.
M356.1.4. Prophecy: destruction of fortress.
M356.2. Prophecy of a plague consisting of "a flame of fire" which shall destroy three-fourths of the population of Ireland. ---- Plague can be prevented by fasting, etc.
M356.3. Prophecy: unborn (new-born) child (girl) to bring evil upon land.
M356.4. Prophecy: evil to come to country.
M356.5. Prophecy: end of Round Table for Arthur's knights.
M357. Prophecy: world catastrophe.
M357.1. Prophecy: fiery bolt from a dragon to kill world population.
M358. Prophecies connected with journeys.
M358.1. Evil predictions concerning journeys.
M358.1.1. Prophecy: death on journey. (Cf. M341.1.)
M358.2. Journey to otherworld foretold.
M359. Unfavorable prophecies -- miscellaneous.
M359.1. Prophecy: weapons with which man is killed will recount deed to his son.
M359.2. Prophecy: prince's marriage to common woman.
M359.3. Prophecy: unborn child to kill enemy in revenge.
M359.3. Prophecy: unborn child to kill enemy in revenge.
M359.4. Prophecy: torture "with varied tortures."
M359.5. Prophecy: poverty from birth.
M359.6. Prophecy: all flocks will perish and family die.
M359.7. Prophecy: rich man will have a son but the son will marry a poor girl.
M359.8. Deluge prophesied.
M359.9. Prophecy of famine.
M359.10. Thievery a predestined lot.
M360. Other prophecies.
M360. Other prophecies.
M360. Other prophecies.
M361. Fated hero. ---- Only certain hero will succeed in exploit.
M361.1. Prophecy: certain hero to achieve Holy Grail.
M362. Prophecy: death of ruler to insure victory.
M363. Coming of religious leader prophesied. (Cf. M300.1.)
M363.1. Coming of Christ (Christianity) prophesied.
M363.1.1. Coming of Antichrist prophesied.
M363.2. Prophecy: coming of Messiah.
M363.2.1. Prophecy: woman to be ancestress of David and the Messiah.
M364. Various prophecies connected with saints (or holy men).
M364.1. Prophecy: saint's monastery will be persecuted.
M364.1.1. Prophecy: founding of church at certain place by saint.
M364.2. Prophecy: remission of tax through endeavor of saint.
M364.3. Prophecy: saint will succeed in conversion.
M364.3.1. Prophecy: sinners going to heaven are to be numbered by hairs in saint's chasuble.
M364.3.2. Prophecy: great numbers (three) to be saved through virtue of saint.
M364.4. Place of saint's resurrection prophesied.
M364.4.1. Saint's resurrection to take place where chariot breaks down.
M364.5. Prophecy: vicinity in which saint lost tooth will be deserted by heathen.
M364.6. Prophecy: rainbow will appear at saint's death.
M364.7.
M364.7.
M364.7.1. Coming of saint prophesied by druids.
M364.7.2. Coming of saint (Christianity) prophesied by heathen.
M364.7.3. Bishop foretells birth of saint.
M364.7.4. Prophecy: unborn child shall be nun.
M364.8. Prophecy: miraculous removal of saint's bones.
M364.8.1. Saint foretells desecration of his bones.
M364.9. Hero prophesies that one-half of the churches in Ireland shall be named for Ciaran.
M364.10. Destruction and rebuilding of church foreseen by saint.
M364.11. Everyone buried in saint's soil shall go to heaven.
M365. Prophecy: eternal peace in an early death or long troublesome life. (Cf. M369.7.)
M365.1. Prophecy: hero may win fame but die early. ---- Chooses fame.
M365.2. Son to be brave and wise but not to remain and cause mother to weep.
M365.3. Prophecy: girl will be perfect in love but will die in a desert ---- overcome by separation from her love.
M367. Prophecy: immunity from certain types of death.
M367.1. Immunity from wet or dry, steel or wood, sword or javelin, by day or by night. ---- Man killed at edge of sea, at twilight, with force of sea and thunderbolt.
M367.1. Immunity from wet or dry, steel or wood, sword or javelin, by day or by night. ---- Man killed at edge of sea, at twilight, with force of sea and thunderbolt.
M368. Prophecy: punishment for misappropriation of property.
M369. Miscellaneous prophecies.
M369.1. Prophecies that person will tell three (two) falsehoods before death.
M369.2. Prophecies concerning love and marriage.
M369.2.1. Future husband (wife) foretold.
M369.2.1.1. Prophecy of king taking a cruel stepmother to her sons after her death ---- enacted before eyes of dying queen by sparrow family living in tree by place window.
M369.2.1.2. Prophecy: princess will marry a bastard.
M369.2.2. Prophecy: lovers not destined to meet in life will never part after death.
M369.2.3. Prophecy: marriage when one is twelve years old.
M369.2.4. Prophecy: if the raja marries certain girl he will prosper.
M369.2.5. Prophecy: descendant of mistress shall serve that of hand-maid.
M369.3. Prophecy that certain person will fight particular battle.
M369.4. Names of future kings foretold.
M369.4.1. Prophecy that bird will become king.
M369.5. Prophecies concerning invasion and conquest.
M369.5.1. Signs before destruction of Jerusalem.
M369.6. Time and place of landing of returning heroes prophesied.
M369.7. Prophecy about birth of children. (Cf. M365.)
M369.7.1. Prophecy: birth of twins.
M369.7.2. Prophecy about birth of heir.
M369.7.3. Prophecy: sex of unborn child.
M369.8. Prophecies about children born at the same time.
M369.9. Prophecy: king will have head pounded by strange queen. ---- Due to peculiar set of circumstances this happens.
M369.10. Prophecy: boy to be great hunter.
M370. Vain attempts to escape fulfillment of prophecy. (Cf. M341.2.10, M343, M344. *Type 930.)
M370. Vain attempts to escape fulfillment of prophecy. (Cf. M341.2.10, M343, M344. *Type 930.)
M370.1. Prophecy of death fulfilled.
M370.1.1. Prophecy wittingly fulfilled by wazir that he will murder the raja, ---- but unwittingly causes his own death twelve years hence.
M371. Exposure of infant to avoid fulfillment of prophecy. *Type 930.
M371.0.1. Abandonment in forest to avoid fulfillment of prophecy.
M371.0.2. Father throws boy of boy-girl twin birth into river to avoid evil effects of twin birth.
M371.1. Exposure (murder) of child to avoid fulfillment of prophecy of future greatness. ---- Parent fears that the child will overcome him.
M371.1. Exposure (murder) of child to avoid fulfillment of prophecy of future greatness. ---- Parent fears that the child will overcome him.
M371.1. Exposure (murder) of child to avoid fulfillment of prophecy of future greatness. ---- Parent fears that the child will overcome him.
M371.1. Exposure (murder) of child to avoid fulfillment of prophecy of future greatness. ---- Parent fears that the child will overcome him.
M371.1. Exposure (murder) of child to avoid fulfillment of prophecy of future greatness. ---- Parent fears that the child will overcome him.
M371.2. Exposure of child to prevent fulfillment of parricide prophecy. *Type 931.
M371.3. Murder of child to prevent fulfillment of prophecy of ruin she will bring upon kingdom.
M372. Confinement in tower to avoid fulfillment of prophecy. Type 932*.
M372. Confinement in tower to avoid fulfillment of prophecy. Type 932*.
M372. Confinement in tower to avoid fulfillment of prophecy. Type 932*.
M372. Confinement in tower to avoid fulfillment of prophecy. Type 932*.
M372. Confinement in tower to avoid fulfillment of prophecy. Type 932*.
M372. Confinement in tower to avoid fulfillment of prophecy. Type 932*.
M372. Confinement in tower to avoid fulfillment of prophecy. Type 932*.
M372. Confinement in tower to avoid fulfillment of prophecy. Type 932*.
M372.1. Confinement in iron house below surface of earth to avoid fulfillment of prophecy.
M373. Expulsion to avoid fulfillment of prophecy. *Types 517, 671, 725.
M373. Expulsion to avoid fulfillment of prophecy. *Types 517, 671, 725.
M375. Slaughter of innocents to avoid fulfillment of prophecy.
M375. Slaughter of innocents to avoid fulfillment of prophecy.
M375.1. All male children killed for fear that they will overcome parent.
M375.2. Slaughter of children to prevent fulfillment of parricide prophecy.
M375.2. Slaughter of children to prevent fulfillment of parricide prophecy.
M375.3. Child mutilated to avoid fulfillment of prophecy.
M375.4. Wooers slain to avoid fulfillment of prophecy.
M376. God swallows his pregnant wife to prevent birth of son whom he fears.
M376.1. Exposure of pregnant woman to avoid fulfillment of prophecy.
M376.2. Murder of pregnant woman to avoid fulfillment of prophecy.
M376.3. Children swallowed one after the other as they are born for fear one of them will overcome father.
M376.4. Delivery of child fated to rule retarded in order to avoid fulfillment of prophecy.
M377. Sword that is to kill one is weighted and sunk so as to avoid the prophecy. (Cf. M341.2.)
M377.1. Stone that is to kill one powdered and thrown into distant sea.
M381. Man whose death has been prophesied takes refuge in church, ---- but is accidentally slain through window by arrow directed at stag.
M382. Futile moving to avoid death. ---- Man told by Death he will die where he stands sells everything and moves to another town. He goes for a ride on a mare which runs away with him and throws him on the spot he so dreads, killing him.
M390. Prophecies -- miscellaneous motifs.
M391. Fulfillment of prophecy.
M391.1. Fulfillment of prophecy successfully avoided.
M391.1.1. Prophecy of misfortune for prince avoided successfully in one respect.
M391.2. Wandering skull fulfills prophecy.
M392. Queen dies from fright from evil prophecy.
M393. Favorable prophecies: blessings, beatitudes.
M393.1. Child pronounces blessing according to which countries are to be filled with what they are later famous for.
M394. Hero's coming prophesied.
M395. Prophecy: son of certain name will become king; ---- all sons given the name.
M396. Prophecy: meeting will take place only after death.
M397. Prophecy: hunters will encounter certain wild boar.
M398. Futility of weather prophesies.
M400--M499 Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M400. Curses.
M401. Cursing match ---- (flyting).
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402. Satire.
M402.1. Woman satirist.
M402.1.1. Woman satirists punished in hell.
M402.2. No one to go security for a satirist.
M403. Curse of everlasting terror.
M404. Unintentional curse or blessing takes effect.
M410. Pronouncement of curses.
M410. Pronouncement of curses.
M411. Deliverer of curse.
M411. Deliverer of curse.
M411.0.1. Curse by oneself. ---- The person in despair curses himself to sink with palace into the earth.
M411.1. Curse by parent.
M411.1.1. Curse by stepmother. (Cf. S31.)
M411.1.1. Curse by stepmother. (Cf. S31.)
M411.1.2. Curse by foster mother.
M411.2. Beggar's curse. ---- Beggar is refused request. "May your bread turn to stones!"
M411.3. Dying man's curse.
M411.3. Dying man's curse.
M411.4. Man pursued by hatred of the gods.
M411.4.1. Curse by a god.
M411.5. Old woman's curse (satire).
M411.5. Old woman's curse (satire).
M411.5. Old woman's curse (satire).
M411.6. Druid's curse.
M411.6.1. Druid's curse makes land sterile.
M411.7. Curse by spirit.
M411.8. Saint's (prophet's) curse.
M411.8.1. Saint's curse by ringing bells against offender.
M411.8.2. Hermit curses men who kill his pet bear and all the men die.
M411.8.3. Curses on places because of offensive answer to saint.
M411.8.4. Animals cursed by saint. (Cf. M471.)
M411.8.5. Saint curses books hidden by inhospitable host: ---- no man shall read them.
M411.9. Giantess lays a curse on the one on earth who eventually hears her.
M411.10. Curse by berserk, giant (ogre).
M411.11. Curse by girl in revenge of the murdering of her foster father.
M411.11.1. Curse by amazon, ---- "skjaldmær". (Cf. F565.)
M411.12. Curse by witch. (Cf. G269.4.)
M411.13. Curse by thrall.
M411.14. Curse by priest.
M411.14.1. Priest curses sinner: even his grave shall not rest. ---- The grave rolls like a wave.
M411.14.2. Curse by anchorite.
M411.14.3. Brahmin's curse.
M411.15. Curse by monk.
M411.16. Fairy lays curse on village.
M411.17. Curse by king.
M411.18. Curse by poet.
M411.18. Curse by poet.
M411.18. Curse by poet.
M411.19. Curse by animal.
M411.19.1. Curse by wounded animal.
M411.19.2. Ox curses ungrateful man.
M411.20. Curse by spouse.
M411.21. Curse by disguised deity.
M411.22. Curse by head of religious order.
M411.23. Curse by other wronged man or woman.
M411.24. Curse on city by sage.
M412. Time of giving curse.
M412.1. Curse given at birth of child. *Type 410.
M412.2. Curse given on wedding night.
M413. Place of giving curse.
M413.1. Curse given from a height. ---- Will fall with full effect on objects at which it is aimed.
M414. Recipient of curse.
M414.1. God cursed.
M414.2. Goddess cursed.
M414.3. Saint cursed.
M414.4. Four year old girl cursed.
M414.5. King cursed.
M414.6. Poet cursed.
M414.7. Hostages cursed.
M414.8. Animals cursed.
M414.8.1. Mice (rats, cats) cursed.
M414.8.2. Pigs cursed.
M414.8.3. Serpent cursed.
M414.8.4. Birds cursed.
M414.9. Curse on wife's lover.
M414.10. Thief cursed.
M414.11. Man who betrays secrets cursed.
M414.12. Earth cursed.
M414.13. Curse on a deity.
M414.13.1. Curse: god to live life of a cat for twelve full years in house of huntsman on earth.
M415. Irrevocable curse.
M416. Curse given to negate good wish. ---- Odin gives man life three times the normal; Thor ordains that in each he is to commit crime. Odin gives him the choicest weapons; Thor denies him landed property, etc.
M416.1. Curse: appetite of twelve men. ---- Given with the gift of twelve men's strength.
M416.2. Curse: eternal life without eternal youth.
M418. Method of cursing.
M418.1. Curse by "building a fire of stones" in fireplace. ---- The person who removes the stones is cursed.
M420. Enduring and overcoming curses.
M420. Enduring and overcoming curses.
M421. Release from curse with birth of child.
M422. Curse transferred to another person or thing.
M423. Curse removed when victims reform.
M425. Curse changed by God into blessing.
M427. Curse on everybody on earth who listens to the fatal mentioning of trolls' names, is evaded by person in cave, because he is in the earth.
M428. Curse mitigated by deity when superhuman task is performed.
M429. Miscellaneous ways to overcome curses. (Cf. D2071.1.)
M429.1. Release from curse by burning vomit.
M429.2. Release from curse by putting pins around horse's heart and then boiling it.
M429.3. Release from curse by burning animal in straw pile.
M429.4. Release from curse by heating the colter of the plow in the stove.
M429.5. Release from curse by pricking louse and hanging it on wall.
M429.6. Release from curse by putting a five cent piece in the churn.
M429.7. Release from curse by putting a piece of silver in the gun.
M430. Curses on persons.
M430. Curses on persons.
M430. Curses on persons.
M430. Curses on persons.
M430. Curses on persons.
M430. Curses on persons.
M430. Curses on persons.
M430. Curses on persons.
M430. Curses on persons.
M431. Curse: bodily injury.
M431.1. Curse: loss of eye. *Type 1331.
M431.1. Curse: loss of eye. *Type 1331.
M431.2. Curse: toads from mouth. *Type 403.
M431.2. Curse: toads from mouth. *Type 403.
M431.3. Curse: fire to burn hands and feet.
M431.4. Curse: arm to fall off.
M431.4.1. Curse: hand of person cursed to drop off.
M431.5. Curse: wound not to heal.
M431.6. Wicked stepmother cursed to have fire lit under her.
M431.7. Curse: leprosy.
M431.8. Curse of sterility on wife of enemy.
M431.9. Curse: head to split in seven pieces.
M431.10. Curse: to be plagued by nightmares.
M432. Curse: to be carried off by evil spirit.
M432. Curse: to be carried off by evil spirit.
M433. Endless sleep given Endymion.
M434. Curse: to be swallowed by a siren.
M434. Curse: to be swallowed by a siren.
M435. Curse: not to taste food from own table. ---- Food always seized by harpies.
M436. Curse: prince to fall in love with witch's daughter.
M436. Curse: prince to fall in love with witch's daughter.
M436. Curse: prince to fall in love with witch's daughter.
M437. Curse: monstrous birth.
M437. Curse: monstrous birth.
M437.1. Curse: "What I carry may you carry; what you carry may I carry." ---- Cat thus causes ungrateful pregnant woman to bear cats and herself to bear twin girls.
M437.1. Curse: "What I carry may you carry; what you carry may I carry." ---- Cat thus causes ungrateful pregnant woman to bear cats and herself to bear twin girls.
M437.2. Jealous sisters curse the child one of them may have by the god Thor, ---- so that it never will grow nor thrive.
M438. Curse: humiliation.
M438. Curse: humiliation.
M438. Curse: humiliation.
M438.1. Curse: man (poet) to kiss a leper.
M438.2. Curse: hero not to be able to stand the sight of blood.
M438.3. Girl bewitched so that no man will remain faithful to her.
M438.4. Curse: hero to remain as dead till the curser dies.
M438.5. Dying father condemns weak son to be servant of his brothers.
M441. Curse: failure in all undertakings.
M441.1. Curse: man's sword will fail in danger.
M441.1.1. Curse: when brothers' swords bite the very best, they will all be killed by a single man.
M442. Curse: deformity.
M442.1. Curse: descendants to be unshapely.
M442.2. Curse: she-wolf to carry off man's genitals.
M443. Curse: privation.
M443.1. Curse: lack of food, shelter, good company.
M444. Curse of childlessness.
M444.1. Curse laid on unborn child; it is stillborn.
M445. Giant cursed: may neither heaven nor earth receive him.
M446. Curse: undertaking dangerous quest.
M446.1. Curse: undertaking dangerous revenge of father.
M448. Curse: to sink into the earth.
M448. Curse: to sink into the earth.
M448.1. Curse: ground shall swallow children.
M451.1. Death by suicide.
M451.2. Death by drowning.
M452. Curse: insanity.
M453. Curse: corpse to be put in three different places after person's death.
M454. Curse: change of sex.
M455. Curse: restlessness. (Cf. K1837.4.)
M455.1.
M455.2. Curse: not to be able to love the same woman more than twelve months.
M455.3. Thrall cursed to sit on chest and yell and never have rest.
M455.4. Curse: couple to wander until new seat of race is pointed out.
M458. Curse of petrifaction.
M459. Miscellaneous curses on persons.
M459.1. Curse: woman will not travel far.
M460. Curses on families.
M460. Curses on families.
M460. Curses on families.
M460. Curses on families.
M460.1. Curse: children will be sick.
M461. Curse: descendants of nine robbers never to exceed nine.
M461.1. Curse on village: descendants never to exceed certain number. (Cf. M475.)
M462. Curse: race to lose sovereignty.
M463. Curse on tribe (district).
M464. Curse of a woman against her caste: ---- they should remain unclothed and untaught.
M470. Curses on objects or animals.
M470. Curses on objects or animals.
M471. Curses on animals. (Cf. M411.8.4.)
M471.1. Curse: cow will give red milk.
M471.1.1. Curse: milk will not turn to butter.
M471.2. Cursing to make pigs lean.
M471.3. Curse: horses will die.
M471.3.1. Curse: horse will be lame.
M474. Curse on land.
M475. Curse on a city. (Cf. M461.1.)
M475.1. Curse on a city: never to grow.
M476. Curse on river.
M476.1. Curse on river or sea: no fish in it from that day.
M477. Curse on lake.
M477.1. Curse on lake: fire from lake will burn the forest around it.
M490. Curses -- miscellaneous.
M491. Presence of cursed person brings disaster to land.
M493. Whomsoever demons curse is blessed, and vice versa.
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