Local deluges — Mythoi

Motif

Local deluges.

Mythological motifs. · World calamities and renewals. · Deluge. · view the constellation · filed as A1011

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter X

Filed across the traditions

Greek Frazer Apollodorus II 81 n. 2 → on our shelf: The Library (Bibliotheca), BOOK III, ch. XIV
Jewish Neuman.
general **Schmarsel Die Sage von der untergegangenen Stadt
general *RTP XXVIII 27 and references to earlier volumes. Irish myth: Cross

Within the index

Filed under Deluge. Inundation of whole world or section.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Flood partially caused by breaking forth of springs Flood caused by rising of river God's promise never to destroy world by water does not apply to local floods

Filed beside it

Sun and moon do not shine during deluge Great flood lasts eight months Flood from fluids of the body Flood from belly. It flows from pierced belly of monster Flood caused by gods or other superior beings. (Cf. A1018.) Pseudo-scientific explanations of the flood Flood caused to satisfy emotional need Flood as punishment Deluge – miscellaneous

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Determination of seasons Plant characteristics from tears. (Cf. A2755.3.1, A2755.3.2.) Origin of amber in poplar trees. (Cf. A2731.2.) Origin of gum in myrrh tree. (Cf. A2731.2.) Transformation: man to nightingale Sea produced by magic Cecrops. Body compounded of man and serpent Man marries his aunt (mother's sister) Birth from semen thrown on ground

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