Motif
captive antagonist restored by water
captive_antagonist_restored_by_water
A motif of the Sacred Waters and Passage Through Water family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore INTRODUCTORY. / FOOTNOTES: / CHAPTER II. / MYTHOLOGICAL.; lines 3816-3964 confidence: high
Ivan opens the closet and sees Koshchei the Deathless hanging there, fettered by twelve chains; Koshchei asks for drink.
Koshchei asks for water, receives three bucketfuls, regains strength, and breaks his twelve chains.
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