VI.—Faithful John

Story radicals Story accidentals Added features Modern gloss

1. Savage elements Capture of bride

Talking of animals

Three taboos—
Horse
Garment
Sucking of breasts

Sacrifice of children and sprinkling of their blood on a stone

Human origin of stone pillar — — —

3. Rank and splendour — — — Kingly state and great wealth in gold and riches

4. Moral characteristics — Punishment for curiosity — —