Stith Thompson motif index · Motif
Thompson K1652 — Woman who tries to push husband into river falls in when he steps aside
Description
MotifWoman who tries to push husband into river falls in when he steps aside. She drowns because she has tied his hands and he is unable to aid her. (She also thinks he is blind because she has fed him rich food to induce blindness.) (Cf. Type 1380.) U.S.: *Baughman.
Associated ATU tale types
ConcordanceNo ATU tale type in the current concordance points to this Thompson motif.