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Eglė, Queen of the Serpents

In short: Read how Eglė’s words for summoning her serpent husband become a test in the Lithuanian tale.

Eglė, Queen of the Serpents · The words that summon the serpent FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 111 Eglė, Queen of the Serpents Read how Eglė’s words for summoning her serpent husband become a test in the Lithuanian tale. Origin Lithuanian oral folktale tradition. Atlas record 1904 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF The words that summon the serpent Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 1 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

Lithuanian oral folktale tradition.

Eglė calls her serpent husband with a special formula. Who knows and speaks the formula matters in the second half of the tale. The date 1904 refers to Basanavičius’s collection. Lithuanian tellings also vary in their endings.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1904 · Lithuanian storytelling tradition
    Jonas Basanavičius · Lietuviškos pasakos įvairios · Lituanistika · Published collection

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