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

507C: The Serpent Maiden

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 500-559: Supernatural Helpers > 507C: The Serpent Maiden

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I. The Grateful Dead Man. See Type 506 (I). II. The Serpent Maiden [F582]. All bridegrooms of a princess have perished during the bridal night. The hero marries her and the dead man saves his life by killing the serpent (serpents) that creeps from…

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