Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales
507C: The Serpent Maiden
Description
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… No examples in our database yet
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