Primeval human pair — Mythoi

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Primeval human pair.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Creation of man. · Primeval human pair. · view the constellation · filed as A1270

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys
general S. Am. Indian (Apapocuva-Guarani): Métraux RMLP XXXIII 138, (Yuracare): Métraux ibid. 144, (Paressi): Métraux BBAE CXLIII (3) 359.

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11 finer motifs beneath it

Primeval human pair live in innocence Origin of first parents Twin first parents Creation of first man's (woman's) mate Man chosen as best gift by primeval women. In beginning only women on earth. Deity kills one by accident and promises anything as reparation. They choose man Offspring of first parents Primeval human pair – miscellaneous First man (woman) Condition of first man (woman) The mother of men Activities of first man

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Primeval human pair spring from womb of Mother Earth. (Cf. A1270.) First human pair as creators. (Cf. A1270.)

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