Medieval Scandinavian Motif Database

Bibliography for: Breta

Breta sögur, in Hauksbók p. 231-302, http://www.septentrionalia.net/etexts/hauksbok.pdf.

Works with this reference:

B141.6.

Prophetic swine.

Breta ch. 2 in Hb 233.
cf. B155.

B155.2.

City founded on spot where cow lies down.

cf. where white swine with 30 white pigs are found:
Breta ch. 2 in Hb 233.

D1520.35.

Magic transportation by feather-dress.

cf. A171.2;
D150;
D161.
Vkv 29 169 =
Þiðr I 125-31/
MC 259;
Breta ch. 10 in Hb 248.

H1292.1.

Question (propounded on quest): Why has spring gone dry? Answer: Animal to be removed from its water-vein.

cf. H1388.
Skj II 26 (Merlínússpá)/
cf. Breta in Hb 271-83.

M21.

King Lear judgment.

Breta ch. 10 in Hb 248-52.

M311.

Prophecy: future greatness of unborn child.

cf. D1812.3.3.8;
M301.12.
Völs ch. 12;
Herv 27, 109-10;
Amb 4-12 ch. 2;
Huld no. 1;
Breta in Hb 238.

M343.

Parricide prophecy.

Brutus:
 Breta ch. 6 in Hb 238.

N771.

King (prince) lost on hunt has adventures.

cf. G405;
H1222.
Gautr 2-3 (50-51) ch. 1 (FAS III 4-5);
EgÁsm VI 5 (FAS III 374);
cf. Sörla 278 (FAS I 398);
VilhSj ch. 3-10;
Huld no. 2;
Breta ch. 10 in Hb 247;
Saxo lib. III c. II 4 =
Herrm 218.

P555.2.1.1.

»Publication of slaying«. Heads of slain enemies displayed.

cf. H901.1;
Q421.1.
Grett ch. 83;
Fóstbr ch. 17-18;
HÞór ch. 15;
BjörnHít ch. 32;
Knytl ch. 119;
HaraldHárf ch. 22 in Hkr I 130 =
ÓláfTr ch. 95 in FMS I 194;
ÓláfTr ch. 49 in Hkr I 354-55;
HaraldH ch. 49 in Hkr III 145;
Sturl I 305, II 55;
Ys ch, 4;
Harð ch. 38;
Vígl 64 ch. 12;
ÖOdd 176 (FAS II 285);
SigrgFr 97-98 ch. 15;
Vilm 180-81 ch. 18;
HringH 33 ch. 14;
Þiðr II 202-06;
Bevers 211 ch. 3;
Breta in Hb 235;
Saxo lib. XV c. III 13, lib. IX c. IV 27;
cf. Schlauch# 83.