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S. Unnatural cruelty.
S. Unnatural cruelty.
S. Unnatural cruelty.
S0--S99 Cruel relatives.
S0. Cruel relative.
S0. Cruel relative.
S0. Cruel relative.
S0. Cruel relative.
S10. Cruel parents. *Types 327AB, 517, 832.
S10. Cruel parents. *Types 327AB, 517, 832.
S10. Cruel parents. *Types 327AB, 517, 832.
S11. Cruel father. *Types 451, 516, 671, 706, 725, 870.
S11. Cruel father. *Types 451, 516, 671, 706, 725, 870.
S11.1. Father mutilates children. (Cf. S160. *Type 706.)
S11.2. Jealous father sends son to upper world on stretching tree.
S11.2. Jealous father sends son to upper world on stretching tree.
S11.2. Jealous father sends son to upper world on stretching tree.
S11.3. Father kills child.
S11.3.1. Man who doubts his children's paternity kills them. ---- Murders wife and paramour.
S11.3.2. Father kills deformed children. (Cf. S325.0.1.)
S11.3.3. Father kills son.
S11.3.3.1. Father kills son (for stealing).
S11.3.3.2. Father murders his two sons for whining.
S11.3.4. Cruel father, learning that he is to be killed by his son, puts to death all children born to him. (Cf. M375.)
S11.3.5. Cruel king slays brother and brother's son.
S11.3.6. Father throws boy into river (sea).
S11.3.7. Father orders son assassinated. (Cf. K512.)
S11.3.8. Father eats own children. (Cf. G10.)
S11.4. Father plans child's death.
S11.4.1. Jealous father vows to kill daughter's suitors.
S11.4.1. Jealous father vows to kill daughter's suitors.
S11.4.1. Jealous father vows to kill daughter's suitors.
S11.4.1. Jealous father vows to kill daughter's suitors.
S11.4.1. Jealous father vows to kill daughter's suitors.
S11.4.1. Jealous father vows to kill daughter's suitors.
S11.4.1. Jealous father vows to kill daughter's suitors.
S11.4.1. Jealous father vows to kill daughter's suitors.
S11.4.1. Jealous father vows to kill daughter's suitors.
S11.4.2. Father kisses son while planning to kill him.
S11.4.3. Cruel fathers threaten to kill their children if they are of undesirable sex.
S11.4.4. Cruel father seeks to kill infant son.
S11.5. Father banishes son at request of fairy wife. (Cf. F302, S322.4.3.)
S11.6. Father flogs child.
S12. Cruel mother. *Types 511, 590, 706, 765, 781.
S12. Cruel mother. *Types 511, 590, 706, 765, 781.
S12. Cruel mother. *Types 511, 590, 706, 765, 781.
S12. Cruel mother. *Types 511, 590, 706, 765, 781.
S12. Cruel mother. *Types 511, 590, 706, 765, 781.
S12.1. Treacherous mother marries ogre and plots against son. *Type 590.
S12.1.1. Treacherous mother and paramour plan son's death.
S12.2. Cruel mother kills child.
S12.2.1. Mother feeds newly-born illegitimate child to dog. (Cf. S312.)
S12.2.2. Mother throws children into fire.
S12.2.3. Mother forces child to break eating tabu: child dies.
S12.3. Mother orders son's death.
S12.3. Mother orders son's death.
S12.3. Mother orders son's death.
S12.3. Mother orders son's death.
S12.3. Mother orders son's death.
S12.3. Mother orders son's death.
S12.4. Cruel mother blinds son.
S12.5. Cruel mother expels (drives away) child.
S12.5.1. Girl impregnated by god driven from home by mother.
S12.6. Cruel mother refuses children food.
S12.7. Mother tells healthy sons to wipe soiled hands on lame son.
S20. Cruel children and grandchildren.
S20. Cruel children and grandchildren.
S20. Cruel children and grandchildren.
S20. Cruel children and grandchildren.
S20.1. Children sell mother.
S20.2. Child hides food from starving parents.
S21. Cruel son.
S21. Cruel son.
S21. Cruel son.
S21.1. Son buries aged mother alive.
S21.2. Son blinds father. (Cf. Q451.7, S165.)
S21.3. Son gives mother as hostage.
S21.4. King banishes mother to stables.
S21.5. Cruel son tries to sterilize father.
S22. Parricide. (Cf. Q211.1.)
S22.1. Parricide to obtain kingship.
S22.1. Parricide to obtain kingship.
S22.1.1. Adopted son plots death of parents. Usurps the throne.
S222. Man promises (sells) child in order to save himself from danger or death. *Types 310, 425C, 756B, 500.
S222. Man promises (sells) child in order to save himself from danger or death. *Types 310, 425C, 756B, 500.
S22.3. Father learns that his son is planning to kill him. ---- Gives his son a weapon to do so. Son repents.
S25. Cruel grandson.
S25.1. Boy kills his grandfather.
S30. Cruel step -- and foster relatives.
S31. Cruel stepmother. *Types 403, 425, 432, 450, 451, 480, 502, 510, 511, 516, 590, 592, 706, 708, 709, 720.
S31. Cruel stepmother. *Types 403, 425, 432, 450, 451, 480, 502, 510, 511, 516, 590, 592, 706, 708, 709, 720.
S31. Cruel stepmother. *Types 403, 425, 432, 450, 451, 480, 502, 510, 511, 516, 590, 592, 706, 708, 709, 720.
S31. Cruel stepmother. *Types 403, 425, 432, 450, 451, 480, 502, 510, 511, 516, 590, 592, 706, 708, 709, 720.
S31. Cruel stepmother. *Types 403, 425, 432, 450, 451, 480, 502, 510, 511, 516, 590, 592, 706, 708, 709, 720.
S31. Cruel stepmother. *Types 403, 425, 432, 450, 451, 480, 502, 510, 511, 516, 590, 592, 706, 708, 709, 720.
S31. Cruel stepmother. *Types 403, 425, 432, 450, 451, 480, 502, 510, 511, 516, 590, 592, 706, 708, 709, 720.
S31. Cruel stepmother. *Types 403, 425, 432, 450, 451, 480, 502, 510, 511, 516, 590, 592, 706, 708, 709, 720.
S31. Cruel stepmother. *Types 403, 425, 432, 450, 451, 480, 502, 510, 511, 516, 590, 592, 706, 708, 709, 720.
S31. Cruel stepmother. *Types 403, 425, 432, 450, 451, 480, 502, 510, 511, 516, 590, 592, 706, 708, 709, 720.
S31. Cruel stepmother. *Types 403, 425, 432, 450, 451, 480, 502, 510, 511, 516, 590, 592, 706, 708, 709, 720.
S31. Cruel stepmother. *Types 403, 425, 432, 450, 451, 480, 502, 510, 511, 516, 590, 592, 706, 708, 709, 720.
S31. Cruel stepmother. *Types 403, 425, 432, 450, 451, 480, 502, 510, 511, 516, 590, 592, 706, 708, 709, 720.
S31.1. Adulteress and paramour plot against her stepson. ---- They fear that he may betray them.
S31.2. Children enchanted by stepmother. (Cf. D683.)
S31.3. Cruel bird stepmother feeds young ones with thorns.
S31.4. Cruel stepmother feeds children with fish spines (thorns) to kill them.
S31.5. Girl persuades her father to marry a widow who has treated her kindly.
S32. Cruel stepfather. Type 970**.
S33. Cruel stepbrother. (Cf. K2211.3.)
S34. Cruel stepsister(s).
S36. Cruel foster father.
S37. Cruel foster son. (Cf. S22.1.1.)
S40. Cruel grandparents.
S41. Cruel grandmother.
S42. Cruel grandfather. ---- Kills his grandchildren.
S50. Cruel relatives-in-law.
S50. Cruel relatives-in-law.
S50. Cruel relatives-in-law.
S51. Cruel mother-in-law. See references to K2110.1 and K2215, many of which have the present motif. *Type 706.
S51.1. Cruel mother-in-law plans death of daughter-in-law.
S52. Cruel father-in-law. *Type 516.
S54. Cruel daughter-in-law.
S54.1. Burned and underbaked bread. ---- Wishing to rid herself of her father-in-law, the daughter-in-law starts to feed him burned bread; but the old man begins to thrive on it. When she tries underbaked bread, he dies very soon.
S55. Cruel sister-in-law.
S56. Cruel son-in-law.
S56.1. Lover asks girl to kill her father.
S60. Cruel spouse.
S60. Cruel spouse.
S62. Cruel husband. *Type 760, 887. See references to H461.
S62. Cruel husband. *Type 760, 887. See references to H461.
S62. Cruel husband. *Type 760, 887. See references to H461.
S62. Cruel husband. *Type 760, 887. See references to H461.
S62. Cruel husband. *Type 760, 887. See references to H461.
S62. Cruel husband. *Type 760, 887. See references to H461.
S62.1. Bluebeard. ---- Girl marries murderous husband. *Type 312.
S62.2. Man has bride drowned so that he may marry another.
S62.3. Barren wife exposed by husband.
S62.4. Husband leaves wife to die of thirst.
S63. Spouse murder pact. ---- Princess kills her husband. Prince kills his wife. Murderers marry and usurp the throne.
S70. Other cruel relatives.
S71. Cruel uncle.
S71.1. Cruel uncle poisons nephew (king).
S71.1. Cruel uncle poisons nephew (king).
S72. Cruel aunt.
S72. Cruel aunt.
S73.1. Fratricide.
S73.1. Fratricide.
S73.1.0.1. Murder of stepbrother (foster brother).
S73.1.1. Fratricide in order to gain control of kingship.
S73.1.2. Brother kills and eats brother. (Cf. G10.)
S73.1.3. Elder brother threatens to kill younger as soon as he is born.
S73.1.4. Fratricide motivated by love-jealousy. (Cf. T257.)
S73.2. Person banishes brother (sister).
S73.3. Man blinds brother. (Cf. S165.)
S74. Cruel nephew.
S74.1. Nephew (niece) kills uncle.
S100--S199 Revolting murders or mutilations.
S100. Revolting murders or mutilations.
S110. Murders.
S110. Murders.
S110. Murders.
S110. Murders.
S110. Murders.
S110. Murders.
S110. Murders.
S110. Murders.
S110. Murders.
S110. Murders.
S110. Murders.
S110. Murders.
S110. Murders.
S110. Murders.
S110.1. Old people killed in famine.
S110.1. Old people killed in famine.
S110.1. Old people killed in famine.
S110.1. Old people killed in famine.
S110.1. Old people killed in famine.
S110.1.1. Child condemned to be killed in famine.
S110.2. Man kills all guests, hoping some day to kill rival.
S110.3. Princess builds tower of skulls of unsuccessful suitors.
S110.3. Princess builds tower of skulls of unsuccessful suitors.
S110.3. Princess builds tower of skulls of unsuccessful suitors.
S110.3. Princess builds tower of skulls of unsuccessful suitors.
S110.3. Princess builds tower of skulls of unsuccessful suitors.
S110.3. Princess builds tower of skulls of unsuccessful suitors.
S110.3.1. Princess makes necklace of heads of unsuccessful suitors.
S110.4. Prince resolves to drive relatives from his domain. ---- Kills many.
S110.5. Murderer kills all who come to certain spot.
S111. Murder by poisoning. *Type 709.
S111. Murder by poisoning. *Type 709.
S111. Murder by poisoning. *Type 709.
S111. Murder by poisoning. *Type 709.
S111. Murder by poisoning. *Type 709.
S111.1. Murder with poisoned bread. *Type 709.
S111.2. Murder with poisoned lace. *Type 709.
S111.3. Murder with poisoned comb. *Type 709.
S111.4. Murder with poisoned apple. *Type 709.
S111.5. Murder with poisoned book. ---- King wets finger to turn leaves and falls dead.
S111.6. Murder with poisoned robe. ---- Consumes wearer.
S111.7. Murder with poisoned slippers.
S111.8. Murder by feeding poisonous snake.
S111.9. Murder by placing a poisoned fingernail on step.
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112. Burning to death. (See notes to K955 and Q414.)
S112.0.1. City burned with all inhabitants.
S112.0.2. House (hostel) burned with all inside.
S112.1. Boiling to death. ---- Often in pitch or oil.
S112.1. Boiling to death. ---- Often in pitch or oil.
S112.1. Boiling to death. ---- Often in pitch or oil.
S112.1. Boiling to death. ---- Often in pitch or oil.
S112.2. Murder with hot iron. ---- Bored through eye or nose.
S112.2. Murder with hot iron. ---- Bored through eye or nose.
S112.2. Murder with hot iron. ---- Bored through eye or nose.
S112.2.1. Murder by hot iron through heart.
S112.2.2. Murder by driving red-hot iron spits through soles of feet and into shins.
S112.3. Murder by hot lead poured into ear. (Cf. S115.1.)
S112.4. Attempted murder by live coals in garments.
S112.5. Murder by feeding on over-hot food. ---- Person forced to eat.
S112.5. Murder by feeding on over-hot food. ---- Person forced to eat.
S112.6. Murder by roasting alive in oven (furnace).
S112.7. Son takes mother to woods and tries to burn her up while she sleeps.
S113. Murder by strangling. See references to Q424.
S113.1. Murder by hanging.
S113.1. Murder by hanging.
S113.1. Murder by hanging.
S113.1.1. Slaves killed by hanging.
S113.1.2. Prisoners taken in war (enemy's messengers) hanged.
S113.2. Murder by suffocation.
S113.2. Murder by suffocation.
S113.2.1. Devil cuts off hand of woman and suffocates her.
S113.2.2. Suffocating in bathroom.
S113.2.3. Murder by luring to feast and suffocating. ---- All holes are stopped and house set afire.
S113.2.3. Murder by luring to feast and suffocating. ---- All holes are stopped and house set afire.
S114. Murder by flaying.
S114. Murder by flaying.
S114.1. Skin of murdered person found in enemy's house.
S115. Murder by stabbing.
S115.1. Murder by stabbing in ear. (Cf. S112.3.)
S115.2. Murder by sticking needle through head.
S115.2.1. Murder by driving nail through head.
S115.3. Murder by piercing with pins and needles.
S116. Murder by crushing. (Cf. S167.)
S116.1. Murder by grinding in mill.
S116.2. Pregnant woman crushed beneath chariot. (Cf. S185.)
S116.3. Murder by breaking back.
S116.4. Murder by crushing head.
S116.5. Murder by crushing beneath falling tree.
S116.6. Murder by trampling of horses (elephants).
S117. Death by dragging behind horse.
S117. Death by dragging behind horse.
S117. Death by dragging behind horse.
S117. Death by dragging behind horse.
S118. Murder by cutting.
S118.1. Murder by cutting adversary in two.
S118.2. Murder by cutting throat.
S121. Murder by slamming down chest-lid. ---- Done while victim is looking into the chest. *Type 720.
S122. Flogging to death. (Cf. Q458.2.)
S123. Burial alive.
S123. Burial alive.
S123. Burial alive.
S123. Burial alive.
S123. Burial alive.
S123.0.1. Hostages buried alive.
S123.1. Burial alive of drugged person.
S123.2. Burial of living husband or wife with dead spouse. Type 612.
S123.2. Burial of living husband or wife with dead spouse. Type 612.
S123.2.1. Burial of living man with dead blood brother.
S123.3. Living children buried with dead mother.
S123.4. Avenger plans to let king starve in mountain chamber.
S123.5. Burial alive of maiden to keep her safe from rival.
S123.6. Enemies buried alive up to their necks and exposed to jackals. (Cf. Q456.1.)
S125. Immolation.
S125. Immolation.
S125.1. Self-immolation.
S127. Murder by throwing from height.
S131. Murder by drowning.
S131.1. River carrier (whale, crocodile) throws passenger off and drowns him.
S131.1. River carrier (whale, crocodile) throws passenger off and drowns him.
S132. Murder by starvation. (Cf. R51.1, S123.4.)
S133. Murder by beheading. (Cf. Q421.)
S135. Murder by springing bent tree. ---- Man bound to it is torn to pieces. (Cf. H1522.1.)
S139. Miscellaneous cruel murders.
S139.1. Murder by twisting out intestines. (Cf. K1444, Q469.7.)
S139.2. Slain person dismembered.
S139.2. Slain person dismembered.
S139.2. Slain person dismembered.
S139.2.1. Head of murdered man displayed before his own house.
S139.2.1.1. Head of murdered man taken along as trophy.
S139.2.2. Other indignities to corpse.
S139.2.2. Other indignities to corpse.
S139.2.2.1. Heads of slain enemies impaled upon stakes. (Cf. Q421.1.)
S139.2.2.1.1. Heads (tongues) of slain enemies as trophies.
S139.2.2.1.2. Impaled head used as target.
S139.2.2.1.3. Custom: sitting upon head of slain enemy.
S139.2.2.1.4. Heads of defeated enemies hung on conqueror's saddle.
S139.2.2.1.5. Hand of slain enemy nailed to castle.
S139.2.2.1.6. Heads brandished to intimidate foe.
S139.2.2.2. Dead man gutted and filled with stones.
S139.2.2.3. Dead dog buried with enemy.
S139.2.2.3.1. Corpse buried face down as indignity.
S139.2.2.4. Parts of corpses used in sport.
S139.2.2.4.1. Head used as ball.
S139.2.2.4.2. Brains of enemies fashioned into balls (as trophies for play).
S139.2.2.4.3. Chess board and men made from bones of slain enemies.
S139.2.2.5. Corpses burned as fuel for cooking.
S139.2.2.6. Corpse drawn asunder.
S139.2.2.7. Ash (hazel) stakes thrust through bodies of slain warriors.
S139.2.2.7. Ash (hazel) stakes thrust through bodies of slain warriors.
S139.2.2.7. Ash (hazel) stakes thrust through bodies of slain warriors.
S139.2.2.7. Ash (hazel) stakes thrust through bodies of slain warriors.
S139.2.2.8. Ashes of murdered person passed through sieve and remains put to manure heap.
S139.3. Captured women hanged and crucified.
S139.4. Murder by mangling with axe.
S139.5. Murder by cutting off uvula.
S139.6. Murder by tearing out heart.
S139.7. Murder by slicing person into small pieces.
S139.8. Murder by biting the throat.
S140. Cruel abandonments and exposures.
S140. Cruel abandonments and exposures.
S140. Cruel abandonments and exposures.
S140. Cruel abandonments and exposures.
S140. Cruel abandonments and exposures.
S140. Cruel abandonments and exposures.
S140. Cruel abandonments and exposures.
S140. Cruel abandonments and exposures.
S140.1. Abandonment of ages. Type 891*.
S140.1. Abandonment of ages. Type 891*.
S140.1. Abandonment of ages. Type 891*.
S141. Exposure in boat. ---- A person (usually woman or child) set adrift in a boat (chest, basket, cask). *Types 590, 675, 708, 930.
S141. Exposure in boat. ---- A person (usually woman or child) set adrift in a boat (chest, basket, cask). *Types 590, 675, 708, 930.
S141. Exposure in boat. ---- A person (usually woman or child) set adrift in a boat (chest, basket, cask). *Types 590, 675, 708, 930.
S141. Exposure in boat. ---- A person (usually woman or child) set adrift in a boat (chest, basket, cask). *Types 590, 675, 708, 930.
S141. Exposure in boat. ---- A person (usually woman or child) set adrift in a boat (chest, basket, cask). *Types 590, 675, 708, 930.
S141. Exposure in boat. ---- A person (usually woman or child) set adrift in a boat (chest, basket, cask). *Types 590, 675, 708, 930.
S141. Exposure in boat. ---- A person (usually woman or child) set adrift in a boat (chest, basket, cask). *Types 590, 675, 708, 930.
S141. Exposure in boat. ---- A person (usually woman or child) set adrift in a boat (chest, basket, cask). *Types 590, 675, 708, 930.
S141. Exposure in boat. ---- A person (usually woman or child) set adrift in a boat (chest, basket, cask). *Types 590, 675, 708, 930.
S141.1. Man springs ashore and pushes companion in boat out to sea.
S141.2. Father saves himself in storm and forgets his two children. ---- They are abandoned in a boat.
S141.3. Exposure astride a log of wood floated down river.
S142. Person thrown into the water and abandoned. *Types 450, 506, 612, 677*, 707.
S142. Person thrown into the water and abandoned. *Types 450, 506, 612, 677*, 707.
S142. Person thrown into the water and abandoned. *Types 450, 506, 612, 677*, 707.
S143. Abandonment in forest. *Types 327, 450, 708, 872*.
S143. Abandonment in forest. *Types 327, 450, 708, 872*.
S143. Abandonment in forest. *Types 327, 450, 708, 872*.
S143. Abandonment in forest. *Types 327, 450, 708, 872*.
S143. Abandonment in forest. *Types 327, 450, 708, 872*.
S143. Abandonment in forest. *Types 327, 450, 708, 872*.
S143.1. Child abandoned in hollow tree.
S143.2. Abandonment in tall tree.
S143.2. Abandonment in tall tree.
S143.2.1. Tortoise placed in tall tree and left.
S143.3. Mutilated man on horseback chased into the forest.
S143.4. Husband abandons wife in childbirth in jungle.
S144. Abandonment in desert. *Type 310.
S144.1. Abandonment alone in foreign coast.
S145. Abandonment on an island. ---- (Marooning.) *Type 506, 890.
S145. Abandonment on an island. ---- (Marooning.) *Type 506, 890.
S146. Abandonment in pit.
S146. Abandonment in pit.
S146. Abandonment in pit.
S146. Abandonment in pit.
S146.1. Abandonment in well.
S146.2. Abandonment in cave.
S147. Abandonment on mountain. *Type 675.
S147.1. Abandonment on cliff.
S147.1.1. Abandonment on cliff near nest of a bird.
S148. Abandonment in bonds that cannot be loosed.
S152. Children abandoned in box in potter's kiln.
S153. Abandonment in stable.
S160. Mutilations.
S160. Mutilations.
S160. Mutilations.
S160. Mutilations.
S160. Mutilations.
S160. Mutilations.
S160. Mutilations.
S160. Mutilations.
S160. Mutilations.
S160. Mutilations.
S160. Mutilations.
S160.1. Self-mutilation. (Cf. T327.1, T327.2, T333.)
S160.2. Jealous women mutilate her who is most attractive to men.
S160.3. Fairies mutilate mortals. (Cf. F362.)
S160.4. Mutilation of envoys. (Cf. R51.3.)
S160.5. Moon mutilates his earth mistress.
S161. Mutilation: cutting off hands (arms).
S161. Mutilation: cutting off hands (arms).
S161. Mutilation: cutting off hands (arms).
S161. Mutilation: cutting off hands (arms).
S161. Mutilation: cutting off hands (arms).
S161.0.1. Masons who build mausoleum of princess lose their right hands so they may never again construct so fine a building. (Cf. S165.7, W181.2.)
S161.1. Mutilation: cutting off fingers.
S161.1.1. Child's finger-ends cut off to give long life.
S162. Mutilation: cutting off legs (feet). *Type 519.
S162. Mutilation: cutting off legs (feet). *Type 519.
S162. Mutilation: cutting off legs (feet). *Type 519.
S162.1. Fighting on stumps of legs after they have been cut off at knee.
S162.2. Hamstringing.
S162.3. Mutilation: cutting off toes.
S162.4. Mutilation: cutting off heelbone.
S162.5. Mutilation: crushing feet and turning them backward.
S163. Mutilation: cutting (tearing) out tongue. ---- Often to prevent revelation of secret.
S163. Mutilation: cutting (tearing) out tongue. ---- Often to prevent revelation of secret.
S163. Mutilation: cutting (tearing) out tongue. ---- Often to prevent revelation of secret.
S164. Mutilation: knocking out teeth.
S165. Mutilation: putting out eyes. *Types 310, 533, 590, 613.
S165. Mutilation: putting out eyes. *Types 310, 533, 590, 613.
S165. Mutilation: putting out eyes. *Types 310, 533, 590, 613.
S165. Mutilation: putting out eyes. *Types 310, 533, 590, 613.
S165. Mutilation: putting out eyes. *Types 310, 533, 590, 613.
S165. Mutilation: putting out eyes. *Types 310, 533, 590, 613.
S165. Mutilation: putting out eyes. *Types 310, 533, 590, 613.
S165. Mutilation: putting out eyes. *Types 310, 533, 590, 613.
S165. Mutilation: putting out eyes. *Types 310, 533, 590, 613.
S165. Mutilation: putting out eyes. *Types 310, 533, 590, 613.
S165.1. Eyes of beheaded person gouged out.
S165.2. Crane pecks out tiger's eyes.
S165.3. Blinding by thrusting needles into eyes.
S165.4. Eyes torn out and filled with sand.
S165.5. Necklace made of torn out human eyes.
S165.6. Human eyes used as fishbait.
S165.7. Artisan who has built palace blinded so he cannot build another like it. (Cf. S161.0.1, W181.2.)
S166. Mutilation: skin cut from back.
S166. Mutilation: skin cut from back.
S166.1.
S166.2. Mutilation: cheek and chin cut off, but held together by biting the beard.
S166.3. Mutilation: shoulder-skin torn off in wrestling.
S166.4. Mutilation: cheeks cut off. (Cf. S166.2.)
S166.5. Mutilation: chin and lips cut off.
S166.6. Blood-eagle cut on man's back by flaying and salting.
S167. Mutilation by crushing. (Cf. S116.)
S167.1. Mutilation: crushing victim's limbs.
S168. Mutilation: tearing off ears.
S172. Mutilation: nose cut off or crushed.
S172.1. Angry paramour bites off his mistress's nose.
S173. Mutilation: breaking (two, three) ribs.
S175. Horses mutilated: tails cut off and manes torn off with the skin in order to humiliate their owner. (Cf. J1169.5.)
S176. Mutilation: sex organs cut off. (Cf. Q241, Q451.10.)
S176.1. Mutilation: emasculation.
S180. Wounding or torturing.
S180. Wounding or torturing.
S180. Wounding or torturing.
S180. Wounding or torturing.
S180. Wounding or torturing.
S180. Wounding or torturing.
S180. Wounding or torturing.
S181. Wounding by trapping with sharp knives (glass). *Type 432.
S181.1. Victim bound to a bladed wheel. (Cf. Q423.)
S182. Girl fastened by hair to rafter.
S182.1. Man hanged by hair to tree.
S182.2. Girl pulled about by her hair.
S183. Frightful meal. (Cf. Q478.)
S183.0.1. Person forced to eat red-hot meal.
S183.1. Person forced to eat hearts (flesh) of relatives (draw blood).
S183.2. Person forced to eat loathsome animal.
S185. Cruelty to pregnant woman.
S185. Cruelty to pregnant woman.
S185.1. Co-wife forces pregnant woman to perform lowly tasks. (Cf. T257.2.)
S185.2. King demands intercourse with woman in childbed.
S186. Torturing by beating.
S187. Torturing by scratching.
S187.1.
S187.2. Hair combed with iron combs.
S191. Driving insane by keeping awake.
S200--S299 Cruel sacrifices.
S200. Cruel sacrifices.
S210. Children sold or promised. *Type 930.
S210. Children sold or promised. *Type 930.
S210. Children sold or promised. *Type 930.
S210.1. Child sold into slavery.
S210.1. Child sold into slavery.
S210.2. Child sold to be killed.
S211. Child sold (promised) to devil (ogre). See also references to S220 -- S259, practically all of which apply here. *Types 314, 400, 502, 756B, 810.
S211. Child sold (promised) to devil (ogre). See also references to S220 -- S259, practically all of which apply here. *Types 314, 400, 502, 756B, 810.
S211. Child sold (promised) to devil (ogre). See also references to S220 -- S259, practically all of which apply here. *Types 314, 400, 502, 756B, 810.
S211. Child sold (promised) to devil (ogre). See also references to S220 -- S259, practically all of which apply here. *Types 314, 400, 502, 756B, 810.
S211. Child sold (promised) to devil (ogre). See also references to S220 -- S259, practically all of which apply here. *Types 314, 400, 502, 756B, 810.
S211. Child sold (promised) to devil (ogre). See also references to S220 -- S259, practically all of which apply here. *Types 314, 400, 502, 756B, 810.
S211.1. Child of woman and devil taken to his father. Type 756B.
S212. Child sold to magician. *Type 325.
S213. Child promised to wood-spirit. (Cf. F441. Type 667*.)
S214. Child promised to mermaid. (Cf. B620.1.)
S215. Child promised to animal. (Cf. B620.1.)
S215. Child promised to animal. (Cf. B620.1.)
S215. Child promised to animal. (Cf. B620.1.)
S215. Child promised to animal. (Cf. B620.1.)
S215.1. Girl promises herself to animal suitor. *Type 440.
S216. Mothers exchange children.
S220. Reasons for promise (sale) of child.
S221. Child sold (promised) for money. *Type 756B.
S221.1.
S221.1.
S221.1.
S221.2. Youth sells himself to an ogre in settlement of a gambling debt. (Cf. M211, S215. *Type 313.)
S222.1. Woman promises her unborn child to appease offended witch.
S222.2. Woman promises unborn daughter to snake as wife for ferrying her across stream.
S222.3. Woman promises unborn child to tiger if he will spare her.
S222.4. Sultan's daughter demanded by giant ogre as price for letting his subjects alone.
S223. Childless couple promise child to the devil if they may only have one. *Type 756B.
S223. Childless couple promise child to the devil if they may only have one. *Type 756B.
S223. Childless couple promise child to the devil if they may only have one. *Type 756B.
S223. Childless couple promise child to the devil if they may only have one. *Type 756B.
S223.0.1. Robert the Devil. ---- Childless couple wish for a child even if he comes from the devil. He is diabolical.
S223.0.1. Robert the Devil. ---- Childless couple wish for a child even if he comes from the devil. He is diabolical.
S223.0.1. Robert the Devil. ---- Childless couple wish for a child even if he comes from the devil. He is diabolical.
S223.0.2. Maid pledged to devil dresses conspicuously.
S223.1. Girl promises unborn child to devil if he will suffer the birth pangs.
S223.2. Mother curses her unborn child. (Cf. M411.1. *Type 756B.)
S223.3. An old maid promises the devil her first born. ---- She wishes to get a husband.
S223.4. Childless couple promise one of two children to devil if they may only have them.
S224. Child promised to devil for acting as godfather. (Cf. N411. *Types 314, 502, 756B.)
S225. Child promised to devil for help on road with broken wagon.
S226. Child promised to devil for directions out of woods when father is lost.
S227. Child promised to devil in exchange for a good catch of fish.
S228. Daughter promised to monster as bride to secure flower (bird) she has asked for. *Type 425C.
S228. Daughter promised to monster as bride to secure flower (bird) she has asked for. *Type 425C.
S232. Daughter promised to tiger in marriage for help in carrying load. (Cf. B620.1.)
S233. Children given in return for being taught magic.
S234. Children sold in exchange for food.
S235. Angry man gives away his daughter to a beggar.
S240.
S240.1. Girl promised unwittingly by her parents to ogre.
S241. Child unwittingly promised: "first thing you meet." ---- (Jephthah's vow.) *Types 425, 810.
S241.1. Unwitting bargain with devil evaded by driving dog over bridge first. ---- The child has been unwittingly promised (the first thing that goes over the bridge).
S241.1. Unwitting bargain with devil evaded by driving dog over bridge first. ---- The child has been unwittingly promised (the first thing that goes over the bridge).
S241.1. Unwitting bargain with devil evaded by driving dog over bridge first. ---- The child has been unwittingly promised (the first thing that goes over the bridge).
S241.1. Unwitting bargain with devil evaded by driving dog over bridge first. ---- The child has been unwittingly promised (the first thing that goes over the bridge).
S241.2. Devil is to have last one who leaves "black school".
S241.3. Princess promised unwittingly to madman: "what you ask for."
S242. Child unwittingly promised: "what you have at home." ---- The man thinks it is a cat (dog). *Types 316, 710.
S242.1. Child unwittingly promised: "What your wife has under her belt."
S243. Child unwittingly promised: Nix-Naught-Nothing. ---- The child born while the father is away is named Nix-Naught-Nothing.
S245. Child unwittingly promised: what is born on your farm. ---- Two women agree that what is born on the farm of each belongs exclusively to the owner. The child of one is born on the farm of the other.
S247. Daughter unwittingly promised to dog rescuer. ---- (Cf. B620.1. Without knowing that a dog has rescued her, the father offers her in marriage to her rescuer.)
S250. Saving the promised child.
S250. Saving the promised child.
S251. Virgin Mary rescues child promised to the devil.
S251. Virgin Mary rescues child promised to the devil.
S251. Virgin Mary rescues child promised to the devil.
S252. Vain attempt to save promised child.
S252.1. Vain attempt to save promised child by use of substitute. *Type 425.
S252.1. Vain attempt to save promised child by use of substitute. *Type 425.
S252.1. Vain attempt to save promised child by use of substitute. *Type 425.
S252.2. Vain attempt to save promised child by evasions.
S255. Deity saves person about to be sacrificed. (Cf. S263.2.1.)
S255.1. Deity promises deliverance of promised child to mother in dream.
S255.2. Child sacrificed to deity returned to mother alive and whole after the ablution and ceremonial rites in honor of her.
S260. Sacrifices. (Cf. S255.)
S260. Sacrifices. (Cf. S255.)
S260. Sacrifices. (Cf. S255.)
S260. Sacrifices. (Cf. S255.)
S260. Sacrifices. (Cf. S255.)
S260. Sacrifices. (Cf. S255.)
S260. Sacrifices. (Cf. S255.)
S260.1. Human sacrifice.
S260.1. Human sacrifice.
S260.1. Human sacrifice.
S260.1. Human sacrifice.
S260.1.1. Child sacrifice as religious rite.
S260.1.2. Sacrifice of sister on advice of yogi.
S260.1.3. Prisoners sacrificed to goddess.
S260.1.4. Sacrifice of child to save life of another. (Cf. S268.)
S261. Foundation sacrifice. ---- A human being buried alive at base of the foundation of a building or bridge.
S261. Foundation sacrifice. ---- A human being buried alive at base of the foundation of a building or bridge.
S261. Foundation sacrifice. ---- A human being buried alive at base of the foundation of a building or bridge.
S261.0.1. Human blood mixed with rice to make leaky tanks hold water.
S261.1. Child as foundation sacrifice smiles and wins freedom. ---- The king asks him why he smiles. "One first expects mercy from the parents; if they have none, then from the king. Now only God will have mercy."
S261.1. Child as foundation sacrifice smiles and wins freedom. ---- The king asks him why he smiles. "One first expects mercy from the parents; if they have none, then from the king. Now only God will have mercy."
S261.1. Child as foundation sacrifice smiles and wins freedom. ---- The king asks him why he smiles. "One first expects mercy from the parents; if they have none, then from the king. Now only God will have mercy."
S262. Periodic sacrifices to a monster.
S262. Periodic sacrifices to a monster.
S262.0.1. One man disappears each night.
S262.1. Woman given to devastating monster as wife to appease it.
S262.2. Tribute of youths regularly sent to foreign king.
S262.2.1. Youths and maidens as yearly tribute to monsters (Fomorians).
S262.3. Sacrificial victim chosen by lot. (Cf. N126.)
S262.4. Girl offers to sacrifice herself to dragon in place of her parents.
S263.
S263.1. Highest ranking man in land to be sacrificed for good crops.
S263.2. Child sacrificed to gain favor of gods.
S263.2.1. Gods furnish substitute for child sacrifice. (Cf. S255.)
S263.2.2. Daughters sacrificed to avert famine.
S263.2.3. Man shows himself willing to sacrifice his child to prove his desire to follow God. ---- He is prevented by abbot.
S263.3. Person sacrificed to water spirit to secure water supply.
S263.3.1. Human sacrifice to water serpent to secure tribal prosperity.
S263.3.2. Serpent in stream demands pair of human eyes for drink of water. (Cf. M225.)
S263.3.3. Raja sacrifices his entire family so as to purify lake water.
S263.4. Sacrifice to river-god who has stopped boat in mid-stream.
S263.4.1. Sacrifice to offended gods, who hold ship back.
S263.5. Sacrificial suicide. (Cf. S264.1.2.)
S263.5.1. Saints (monks) sacrifice themselves (to avert plague).
S263.5.2. Monks sacrifice themselves (to save king and princes from pestilence).
S263.5.3. Man leaps from vessel into jaws of sea-beast, so as to save remaining passengers.
S263.6. Man sacrifices his wife to procure wealth in jars.
S264. Sacrifice to rivers and seas.
S264.1. Man thrown overboard to placate storm. (Cf. S263.5.3. Type 973*.)
S264.1.1. Man carried on top of mast ready to be sacrificed to storm spirit.
S264.1.2. Woman drowns herself as sacrifice to water-gods to save husband's boat from capsizing. (Cf. S263.5.)
S264.2. Sacrifice to tank.
S265. Sacrifice of strangers.
S265.1. Hostages sacrificed.
S266. Burial of live girl to banish plague.
S267. Flood stopped by sacrifice of boy and girl.
S268. Child sacrificed to provide blood for cure of friend. (Cf. S260.1.4. *Type 516.)
S268. Child sacrificed to provide blood for cure of friend. (Cf. S260.1.4. *Type 516.)
S268. Child sacrificed to provide blood for cure of friend. (Cf. S260.1.4. *Type 516.)
S268. Child sacrificed to provide blood for cure of friend. (Cf. S260.1.4. *Type 516.)
S268.1. Sacrifice of child demanded as cure for feigned sickness.
S268.1. Sacrifice of child demanded as cure for feigned sickness.
S268.1. Sacrifice of child demanded as cure for feigned sickness.
S268.1.1. Prince's life can only be prolonged if servant sacrifices his only son to goddess.
S268.2. Son sold for transfusion of blood to sick king.
S271. Sacrifice of child to remove barrenness.
S271. Sacrifice of child to remove barrenness.
S271. Sacrifice of child to remove barrenness.
S272. Sacrifice of brothers promised if girl is born. *Type 451
S272.1. Flight of brothers from home to avoid being sacrificed. *Type 451.
S273. Child bought to serve as sacrifice to demon.
S274. Sacrifice as an agricultural rite.
S276. Sacrifice as protection against disease.
S300--S399 Abandoned or murdered children.
S300. Abandoned or murdered children.
S300. Abandoned or murdered children.
S300. Abandoned or murdered children.
S300. Abandoned or murdered children.
S300. Abandoned or murdered children.
S301. Children abandoned (exposed). *Types 327, 450, 590, 685, 920, 930.
S302. Children murdered.
S302.1. All new-born male children slaughtered.
S303. Son killed at instigation of lover.
S303.1. Woman asks suitor to kill the child of his first wife.
S310. Reasons for abandonment of children. (Cf. K2015, M371, M373, M375.)
S311. Undesirable children exposed, desirable preserved.
S311.1. Parents successively bury alive their sons who mention something about smith's, potter's, washerman's, and tom-tom beater's trade, ---- but keep fifth child who says something about being future king.
S312. Illegitimate child exposed. (Cf. S12.2.1, T640.)
S312.1. Child of incest exposed. (Cf. T410. *Type 933.)
S312.2. Violated woman's child exposed.
S312.3. Posthumous child to be exposed.
S312.3. Posthumous child to be exposed.
S312.4. Woman abandons baby boy (of which she was artificially impregnated) in forest.
S313. Child of supernatural birth exposed. (Cf. T520.)
S314.
S321. Destitute parents abandon children.
S321.1. Children abandoned in famine.
S322. Children abandoned (driven forth, exposed) by hostile relative.
S322.0.1. Orphaned boy deprived of his inheritance by relatives.
S322.1. Father casts daughter forth.
S322.1.1. Father who wanted son exposes (murders) daughter.
S322.1.2. Father casts daughter forth when she will not marry him. (Cf. T411.1. *Type 510B.)
S322.1.2.1. Exposure in jungle for refusing to marry according to father's wishes.
S322.1.3. Father condemns daughter to death because he believes her unchaste. Type 883A.
S322.1.4. Princess humiliated by father after she has married loathly bridegroom.
S322.1.5. Boy turned out of doors by father.
S322.1.5.1. King, jealous of son, banishes him and his wife.
S322.2. Jealous mother casts daughter forth. (Cf. S12. *Type 709.)
S322.2.1. Mother exposes child (for fear of jealous co-wife).
S322.3. Jealous co-wife kills woman's children. (Cf. K2222.)
S322.3.1. Jealous co-wife demands murder of woman's children.
S322.3.2. Jealous concubine plots against real wife's daughter.
S322.4. Evil stepmother casts boy forth. *Types 592.
S322.4.1. Banishment (death) of stepchildren demanded as cure for feigned illness.
S322.4.1. Banishment (death) of stepchildren demanded as cure for feigned illness.
S322.4.1. Banishment (death) of stepchildren demanded as cure for feigned illness.
S322.4.2. Evil stepmother orders stepdaughter to be killed.
S322.4.3. Stepmother irritates two stepsons so that one kills the other.
S322.5. Repulsed lover kills woman's child.
S322.6. Jealous mother-in-law and sisters cast woman's children forth.
S322.6. Jealous mother-in-law and sisters cast woman's children forth.
S322.6. Jealous mother-in-law and sisters cast woman's children forth.
S322.7. Evil stepmother works stepdaughter to death in absence of merchant husband.
S324. Pregnant woman ordered by husband to kill child to be born.
S325. Diseased child exposed.
S325.0.1.
S325.0.1.1. Child born with caul exposed.
S326. Disobedient children cast forth.
S326.1. Disobedient child burned.
S327. Child cast out because of his stupidity. Type 563.
S327.1. Father wants to kill son because of foolish boasting.
S327.2. Baby ordered killed because it pulls beard of father (raja).
S327.3. Half-wit abandoned because of his tricks.
S328. Mother sells her child to heathen sailors.
S329. Reasons for abandonment of children -- miscellaneous.
S329.1. Child exposed so as to avoid death decree.
S330. Circumstances of murder or exposure of children.
S330. Circumstances of murder or exposure of children.
S330. Circumstances of murder or exposure of children.
S330. Circumstances of murder or exposure of children.
S330. Circumstances of murder or exposure of children.
S331. Exposure of child in boat (floating chest). See references for S141, nearly all of which refer to this motif. Type 930.
S331. Exposure of child in boat (floating chest). See references for S141, nearly all of which refer to this motif. Type 930.
S332. Queen hides her child and accuses wolf of eating it.
S333. Child's ankles pierced before exposing him.
S334.
S334.1. Child exposed with twelve years' supply of food and attendants.
S335. Child exposed at palace gate.
S336. Abandoned child wrapped in straw.
S337. Children enticed into grain pot and imprisoned.
S338. Father abandons his daughter in forest and leaves axes tied so that they move in wind. ---- Daughter thinks he is cutting wood.
S341. Exposure prevented.
S341.1. Exposure given up on account of newborn son's protesting stanza.
S341.1. Exposure given up on account of newborn son's protesting stanza.
S342. Mother induced by rival to kill her children.
S345. Parents trick children into going on hunt, and then abandon them in forest. (Cf. S143.)
S350. Fate of abandoned child.
S350. Fate of abandoned child.
S350. Fate of abandoned child.
S350. Fate of abandoned child.
S350. Fate of abandoned child.
S350. Fate of abandoned child.
S350. Fate of abandoned child.
S350. Fate of abandoned child.
S350. Fate of abandoned child.
S350. Fate of abandoned child.
S350. Fate of abandoned child.
S350. Fate of abandoned child.
S350. Fate of abandoned child.
S350.1. Infant condemned to death saved by a smile.
S350.2. Child driven out (exposed) brought up in secret.
S351. Abandoned child cared for by mother secretly. (Cf. R153.)
S351.0.1. Abandoned child made over to its own mother (sister) acting as wet nurse.
S351.1. Abandoned child cared for by grandmother (aunt, foster mother).
S351.2. Abandoned child reared by herdsman. (Cf. R131.3.)
S351.2.1. Abandoned princess, brought up by herdsmen, becomes wife of king.
S352.
S352.1. Animal preserves fire for abandoned children in a clam shell.
S353. Abandoned child reared by supernatural beings.
S353.1. Deity nurtures and rears abandoned child.
S353.2. Exposed children miraculously fed by angels.
S354. Exposed infant reared at strange king's court (Joseph, Oedipus). *Type 931.
S354. Exposed infant reared at strange king's court (Joseph, Oedipus). *Type 931.
S354. Exposed infant reared at strange king's court (Joseph, Oedipus). *Type 931.
S354.1. Abandoned child adopted and found by queen.
S354.2. Travelers find exposed baby girl and take her to emperor's court.
S354.3. Prince (princess) adopts exposed child.
S355. Exposed child carried off by wild beast. (Cf. R13.)
S356. Children left at home seek exposed brothers and sisters.
S357. Abandoned sister rescued by brothers. ---- When she is refused entrance to house, she makes complaint in a song and brothers bring her clothes.
S361. Bird carries food from deserted child to starving parents.
S362. Starving parents come to abandoned child for food.
S365. Maltreated children transformed. (Cf. D642.)
S365.1. Maltreated children transformed to doves.
S366. Abandoned children return and kill parents.
S371. Abandoned daughter's son becomes hero.
S375. Old woman's maledictions inform abandoned hero of his parentage and future. ---- He has knocked her over (broken pots).
S375. Old woman's maledictions inform abandoned hero of his parentage and future. ---- He has knocked her over (broken pots).
S375. Old woman's maledictions inform abandoned hero of his parentage and future. ---- He has knocked her over (broken pots).
S376. Tree feeds abandoned children with its sap.
S378. Deserted children become Thunder.
S378. Deserted children become Thunder.
S400--S499 Cruel persecutions.
S400. Cruel persecutions.
S401. Unsuccessful attempts to kill person in successive reincarnations (transformations).
S401. Unsuccessful attempts to kill person in successive reincarnations (transformations).
S401. Unsuccessful attempts to kill person in successive reincarnations (transformations).
S401. Unsuccessful attempts to kill person in successive reincarnations (transformations).
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S410. Persecuted wife. *Types 450, 705, 706, 707, 708, 712, 872*.
S411. Wife banished.
S411.1. Misunderstood wife banished by husband. ---- She has decorated the house for his homecoming, but he thinks that she is expecting a paramour. *Type 890.
S411.2. Wife banished for some small fault.
S411.2.1. Queen banished for saying that man's condition depends on what kind of wife he has.
S411.3. Barren wife sent away.
S411.4. Wife banished because she eats by stealth.
S412. Heroine taunted with her unknown past. (Cf. F302.)
S412.1. Husband expels wife because her industry indicates her peasant origin.
S413. Unfaithful husband and his mistress persecute his wife.
S413.1. Ogress-wife orders raja to turn out his six wives.
S413.2. Second wife orders husband to persecute first.
S414. Woman abandoned when with child.
S416. Queen banished when she defeats king in argument.
S430. Disposal of cast-off wife.
S431. Cast-off wife exposed in boat.
S431. Cast-off wife exposed in boat.
S431.1. Cast-off wife and child exposed in boat.
S432. Cast-off wife thrown into water. (Cf. S142. *Types 403, 450, 707.)
S433. Cast-off wife abandoned on island. (Cf. S145. Type 890.)
S435. Cast-off wife abandoned in pit. (Cf. T581.2.)
S436. Cast-off wife's head shaven.
S437. Cast-off wife sent to herd cows.
S438. Abandoned queen blinded.
S441. Cast-off wife and child abandoned in forest. (Cf. S143.)
S442. Outcast wife and her son live in poverty.
S445. Abandoned wife hidden under a tub.
S446. Rejected wife asks to take away only what she brought. Type 887.
S450. Fate of outcast wife.
S451. Outcast wife at last united with husband and children. *Types 706, 712, 938.
S451. Outcast wife at last united with husband and children. *Types 706, 712, 938.
S452. Outcast wife commits suicide when confronted with heads of relatives killed in revenge for her wrong-doing.
S453. Exposed woman helped by magician.
S460. Other cruel persecutions.
S461. Tale-bearer unjustly drowned for lack of proof of accusation.
S461. Tale-bearer unjustly drowned for lack of proof of accusation.
S463. Jealous wife has merchant turn out queen and son, whom he had befriended and taken into his home.
S464. Deity appears before persecuted youngest brother and gives him a flock of sheep.
S465. Abandoned person in woods comforted by prophet and birds. (Cf. S143.)
S466. Practice of one's religion forbidden.
S471. Persecuted sons of co-wife. (Cf. K2222.)
S481. Cruelty to animals.
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