Man as offspring of creator

Motif

Man as offspring of creator.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Creation of man. · Creation of man by creator. · view the constellation · filed as A1216

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 6, Section CXXIV
Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 8, Section 44
Finnish The Kalevala , Rune XXX
Chinese Myths & Legends of China , Chapter III

Filed across the traditions

Greek Fox 11. India: Thompson-Balys
Indonesian Dixon 156, 167, Voorhoeve Overzicht 64.

Within the index

Filed under Creation of man by creator.

1 finer motif beneath it

Mankind from masturbation of creator with earth. (Cf. A615.1.)

Filed beside it

Man made from creator's body Man created in creator's image Man originates from god who comes to earth Devil's unsuccessful attempt to vivify his creations as God has done. Succeeds only in making animal Man created by co-operation of the gods

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