Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales

514: The Shift of Sex

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 500-559: Supernatural Helpers > 514: The Shift of Sex

Description

The sister becomes a soldier in place of her brother. Marries the daughter of the king [K1837, K1322]. She is driven away and rescued by her companions. The change of sex in the ogress' house [D11]. Marriage with the princess [L161].

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External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Florinda 514 Chilean Internet Archive
Girl who went to War 514 Greek Internet Archive
Human Flesh to Eat 514** Greek Internet Archive
Poppies 514 Greek Internet Archive
Princess Plumpkins (Pachoulenia) 514 Greek Internet Archive
Swallow 514 Greek Internet Archive
Work of the Genii 514** Armenian Internet Archive

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