Motif
testing the supernatural object by ordeal of fire
testing_the_supernatural_object_by_ordeal_of_fire
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Wonder Objects and Marvelous Implements. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
japanese
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Japanese Fairy Tales THE FARMER AND THE BADGER / THE ADVENTURES OF KINTARO, THE GOLDEN BOY / THE STORY OF THE MAN WHO DID NOT WISH TO DIE / THE BAMBOO-CUTTER AND THE MOON-CHILD; lines 2843-2950 confidence: high
Princess Moonlight says she must test the skin in fire; "The skin crackled and burnt up at once," so the Third Knight fails.
The Princess tests the alleged fire-rat skin by placing it in fire, where it burns and reveals the suitor's failure.
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