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

838: The Bad Rearing

ATU > 750-849: RELIGIOUS TALES > 827-849: Other Religious Tales > 838: The Bad Rearing

Description

Son on gallows bites his mother's (father's) nose off: punishment for neglect in youth. [Q586]. Cf. Type 756B.

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Παῖς κλέπτης καὶ μήτηρ838Ancient GreekΑἴσωποςGreece_

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