Stith Thompson motif index · Motif

Thompson G526 — Ogre deceived by feigned ignorance of hero

G526
Thompson motif reference
G
Ogres
1
Associated ATU tale types
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Description

Motif

Ogre deceived by feigned ignorance of hero. Hero must be shown how to get into oven (or the like). Ogre shows him and permits himself to be burnt. *Type 327; *Cosquin RTP XXV 1, 65, 126; Penzer I 157 n. 2, VII 123, 263; Saintyves Perrault 276; India: *Thompson-Balys; Indonesian: De Vries's list No. 244; Africa (Benga): Nassau 121ff. No. 12, (Zanzibar): Bateman 187 No. 9.

Associated ATU tale types

Concordance

These links are derived from the Thompson motif references stored in the Folklore Database's ATU concordance.

ATUTitle
ATU 327C The Children and the Ogre
Previous motif
← G525.1 — Witch wishes to have as pretty teeth as man: drinks boiling oil




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