The constellation
B335 Helpful animal killed by hero's enemy
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The same sky, in words
filed under
- Death of helpful animal · B330 entry
beneath it
- Man attempts to kill faithful serpent at wife's instigation. Loses everything · B335.1 entry
- Life of helpful animal demanded as cure for feigned sickness · B335.2 entry
- Unsuccessful attempt by enemy to kill helpful animal · B335.3 entry
- Wife demands magic parrot who has accused her · B335.4 entry
- Faithful animal killed in battle · B335.5 entry
- A small animal (hare, bitch) gives timely warnings to the hero about the trap prepared by his enemy. Animal warning about trap killed · B335.6 entry
- Helpful cow to be killed because of refusal to help stepdaughter · B335.7 entry
cross-ref
carried in tale type
- The Speaking Horsehead · ATU 533