Preservation of life during world calamity. (Cf. A1020, A1038, A1045.) — Mythoi

Motif

Preservation of life during world calamity. (Cf. A1020, A1038, A1045.)

Mythological motifs. · World calamities and renewals. · World catastrophe. · view the constellation · filed as A1005

Filed across the traditions

Persian Carnoy 308
S. Am. Indian (Chiriguano) Métraux BBAE CXLIII (3) 484.

Within the index

Filed under World catastrophe. The world is destroyed. The incidents are usually the same whether a final destruction is thought of or a destruction which may be overcome by a renewal of the earth.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Preservation of life of certain persons in Ireland during Flood. (Cf. A1006.5.) Inclosure made during world calamity and only best types of animals and men preserved Holy Land not ravaged by deluge

Filed beside it

Series of world catastrophes Doomsday. Catastrophes precede the Day of Judgment Calamity as punishment for sin Renewal of world after world calamity World calamity will begin in Palestine World catastrophes – miscellaneous

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Escape from deluge Men hide from world-fire and renew race. (Cf. A1006.1., A1045.) One pair escapes continuous winter and renews race. (Cf. A1006.1, A1038.)

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