Motif
cruel stepmother persecutes protected royal child
cruel_stepmother_persecutes_protected_royal_child
A motif of the Jealous Stepmother and Persecuted Child family, within the sub-family Direct Stepmother and Stepfamily Persecution. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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estonian
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The Hero of Esthonia and Other Studies in the Romantic Literature of That Country THE GOLD-SPINNERS. / SECTION II / THE WOOD OF TONTLA. / THE EGG-BORN PRINCESS.; lines 7007-7108 confidence: high
The king brings home the 'inevitable cruel stepmother,' who cannot endure the children. Rebuliina forgets the talisman, is beaten, throws out the box contents and feather, summons the godmother, and learns to carry the talisman and use the box by spell.
The king brings home a stepmother who cannot endure the children and beats Rebuliina; the princess receives magical protection and guidance.
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