Striga - Revision history

Bonsall at 07:17, 18 April 2026

2026-04-18T07:17:54Z

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	\|Has Short Description=~~'''~~The Prince and the Ogress~~'''~~		\|Has Short Description=The Prince and the Ogress
	\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884); Epstein (1967)		\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884); Epstein (1967)
	\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret; Mistaken or concealed identity; Setting: nature; Religion; Disguise; Bodily transformation; Fear		\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret; Mistaken or concealed identity; Setting: nature; Religion; Disguise; Bodily transformation; Fear

Bonsall at 10:32, 27 November 2025

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			\|Has Short Description='''The Prince and the Ogress'''
	\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884); Epstein (1967)		\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884); Epstein (1967)
	\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret; Mistaken or concealed identity; Setting: nature; Religion; Disguise; Fear		\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret; Mistaken or concealed identity; Setting: nature; Religion; Disguise; Bodily transformation; Fear
	\|Has Summary='''The Prince and the ~~Demon~~'''		\|Has Summary='''The Prince and the Ogress'''

	After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the advisor tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden, and he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her ~~surrounded by wicked spirits~~ - demons or ~~witches~~ - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the ~~demon-woman~~ returns, he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the ~~woman~~ suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the ~~demon-woman~~ suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and she falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.		After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the advisor tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden who explains that she is a princess, and that she had fallen off her horse and been separated from her travelling companions; he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her in the company of malevolent creatures - ogers, demons or ghouls - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the ogress returns (disguised again as a maiden), he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the ogress suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the ogress suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and she falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.


	[Added by Jane Bonsall]		[From Epstein, and [[Fudge, One Hundred and One Nights (2016)]]. Added by Jane Bonsall]
	\|Has Note=In [[Mishle Sendebar]], the story [[Striga and Fons]] combines this narrative with the story of the gender-changing fountain.		\|Has Note=In [[Mishle Sendebar]], the story [[Striga and Fons]] combines this narrative with the story of the gender-changing fountain.

Bonsall at 10:16, 27 November 2025

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	\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884); Epstein (1967)		\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884); Epstein (1967)
	\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret; Mistaken or concealed identity		\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret; Mistaken or concealed identity; Setting: nature; Religion; Disguise; Fear
	\|Has Summary='''The Prince and the Demon'''		\|Has Summary='''The Prince and the Demon'''

	After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the advisor tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden, and he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her surrounded by wicked spirits - demons or witches - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the demon-woman returns, he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the woman suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the demon-woman suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and she falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.		After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the advisor tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden, and he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her surrounded by wicked spirits - demons or witches - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the demon-woman returns, he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the woman suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the demon-woman suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and she falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.


			[Added by Jane Bonsall]
	\|Has Note=In [[Mishle Sendebar]], the story [[Striga and Fons]] combines this narrative with the story of the gender-changing fountain.		\|Has Note=In [[Mishle Sendebar]], the story [[Striga and Fons]] combines this narrative with the story of the gender-changing fountain.

Bonsall at 15:30, 18 June 2025

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	\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884); Epstein (1967)		\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884); Epstein (1967)
	\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret; Mistaken or concealed identity		\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret; Mistaken or concealed identity
	\|Has Summary='''The ~~Witch~~'''		\|Has Summary='''The Prince and the Demon'''

	After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the advisor tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden, and he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her surrounded by wicked spirits - demons or witches - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the demon-woman returns, he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the woman suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the demon-woman suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and she falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.		After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the advisor tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden, and he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her surrounded by wicked spirits - demons or witches - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the demon-woman returns, he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the woman suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the demon-woman suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and she falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.

Bonsall at 17:33, 28 March 2025

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	\|Has Summary='''The Witch'''		\|Has Summary='''The Witch'''

	After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the advisor tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden, and he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her surrounded by wicked spirits - demons or witches - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the woman returns, he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the woman suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the woman suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and ~~the woman~~ falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.		After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the advisor tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden, and he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her surrounded by wicked spirits - demons or witches - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the demon-woman returns, he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the woman suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the demon-woman suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and she falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.
	\|Has Note=In [[Mishle Sendebar]], the story [[Striga and Fons]] combines this narrative with the story of the gender-changing fountain.		\|Has Note=In [[Mishle Sendebar]], the story [[Striga and Fons]] combines this narrative with the story of the gender-changing fountain.

Bonsall at 16:28, 25 March 2025

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	\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884); Epstein (1967)		\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884); Epstein (1967)
	\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret		\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret; Mistaken or concealed identity
	\|Has Summary='''The Witch'''		\|Has Summary='''The Witch'''

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	\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884); Epstein (1967)		\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884); Epstein (1967)
	\|Has ~~Content Tag~~=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret		\|Has Motif=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret
	\|Has Summary='''The Witch'''		\|Has Summary='''The Witch'''

Bonsall at 13:34, 21 January 2025

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	After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the advisor tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden, and he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her surrounded by wicked spirits - demons or witches - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the woman returns, he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the woman suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the woman suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and the woman falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.		After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the advisor tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden, and he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her surrounded by wicked spirits - demons or witches - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the woman returns, he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the woman suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the woman suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and the woman falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.
	\|Has Note=Nishimura notes some relevant motifs and analogues:		\|Has Note=In [[Mishle Sendebar]], the story [[Striga and Fons]] combines this narrative with the story of the gender-changing fountain.

			Nishimura notes some relevant motifs and analogues:

	'''Motifs:''' TMI G405 Man on hunt falls into ogre’s (witch’s) power. N451 Secrets overheard from animal (demon) conversation. N771 King (prince) lost on hunt has adventures. V52 Miraculous Power of Prayer. ATU817* Devil leaves at mention of God’s name.		'''Motifs:''' TMI G405 Man on hunt falls into ogre’s (witch’s) power. N451 Secrets overheard from animal (demon) conversation. N771 King (prince) lost on hunt has adventures. V52 Miraculous Power of Prayer. ATU817* Devil leaves at mention of God’s name.

Bonsall at 13:32, 21 January 2025

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	\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884)		\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884); Epstein (1967)
	\|Has Content Tag=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret		\|Has Content Tag=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret
	\|Has Summary='''The Witch'''		\|Has Summary='''The Witch'''

Bonsall at 13:31, 21 January 2025

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	\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001)		\|Has Critical Literature=Nishimura (2001); Clouston (1884)
			\|Has Content Tag=Deception; Deceitful advisor; Deceitful woman; Magic; Magical beings (spirits, demons, djinn, witches); Overheard secret
	\|Has Summary='''The Witch'''		\|Has Summary='''The Witch'''

	After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the ~~advisory~~ tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden, and he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her surrounded by wicked spirits - demons or witches - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the woman returns, he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the woman suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the woman suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and the woman falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.		After a sheltered and protected childhood, a prince is at last allowed to go hunting, accompanied by one of his advisors. When they spot game, the advisor tells the prince to follow it himself, and the prince becomes lost; the advisor returns to court and reports that the prince was killed. Meanwhile, the prince encounters a weeping maiden, and he offers to help her return to civilisation. They ride together for a while, until they come to a ruin, and the maiden asks to go a refresh herself in private. After she has been gone a little while, the prince follows her, and spies her surrounded by wicked spirits - demons or witches - who greet her as one of them, and respond delightedly to the news that she has caught a man for them. Terrified, the prince hurries back to his horse, and when the woman returns, he cannot hide his shaking. She asks what is wrong, and he replies that he is afraid of someone powerful who wishes him harm. Thinking philosophically, the woman suggests that he use his power as the king's son - or the wealth that comes with that - to protect himself, but the prince replies such things will not help. Finally, the woman suggests that he pray to God for deliverance; loudly, the prince cries out to God for help, and the woman falls writhing to the ground and cannot rise, and the prince rides away safely.
			\|Has Note=Nishimura notes some relevant motifs and analogues:

			'''Motifs:''' TMI G405 Man on hunt falls into ogre’s (witch’s) power. N451 Secrets overheard from animal (demon) conversation. N771 King (prince) lost on hunt has adventures. V52 Miraculous Power of Prayer. ATU817* Devil leaves at mention of God’s name.

			'''Analogues and reference stories:''' ''Arabian Nights'', Night 5 ‘The Tale of the Traitorous Minister’; Galland, ''Les mille et une Nuits'', ‘Histoire du Vizir puni‘; ''Golden Legend'', 11 ‘St. Thomas of Canterbury’.
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