Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

children expose a hidden predator by abnormal body parts

children_expose_a_hidden_predator_by_abnormal_body_parts

A motif of the Recognition Tokens and Identity Proofs family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


estonian

  • The Hero of Esthonia and Other Studies in the Romantic Literature of That Country THE MAGICIAN'S HEIRS. / THE MAN IN THE MOON. / THE MAIDEN AT THE VASKJALA BRIDGE. / RED RIDING-HOOD.; lines 9905-9937 confidence: high

    Two couples live in a cottage, one with three children and one childless; both husbands are absent, and the Devil and his son arrive in their semblance. The children report long claws, a tail, and iron teeth.

    The children notice long claws, a tail, and iron teeth in the figure presented as their father.

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