hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ ɹᵻmˈɑːɹkt ðæt ðɪs sɪsˈɪliən tˈeɪl hæd ðə moʊtˈiːf ʌv "ðə fɚɡˈɑːʔn̩ fiˈɑːnsˈeɪ": ˈæftɚ ðə hˈiəɹoʊ ænd hɪz bɹˈaɪd ɹᵻtˈɜːn tə hɪz hˈoʊm, hiː kˈɪsᵻz sˈʌmwʌn ænd fɚɡˈɛts ɐbˌaʊt hɜː ænd hɪz ɐdvˈɛntʃɚz.
He also remarked that this Sicilian tale had the motif of "The Forgotten Fiancé": after the hero and his bride return to his home, he kisses someone and forgets about her and his adventures.