Devil's unsuccessful attempt to vivify his creations as God has done. Succeeds only in making animal

Motif

Devil's unsuccessful attempt to vivify his creations as God has done. Succeeds only in making animal.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Creation of man. · Creation of man by creator. · view the constellation · filed as A1217

Filed across the traditions

Jewish *Neuman
Hawaii Beckwith Myth 61
general Dh I 90ff., 156ff.
general *Fb "menneske" II 578a. – Lithuanian: Balys Legends Nos. 4, 39, 41, 149
general Maidu: Dixon BAM XVII 39ff. No. 1.

Within the index

Filed under Creation of man by creator.

1 finer motif beneath it

Rebel angels oppose creation of man

Filed beside it

Man made from creator's body Man created in creator's image Man originates from god who comes to earth Man as offspring of creator Man created by co-operation of the gods

Carried in tale types

Contest of Creation between God and the Devil · ATU 773 20 recorded variants

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