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

Story	ATU	Origin	Source
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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