The mother of men — Mythoi

Motif

The mother of men.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Creation of man. · Primeval human pair. · view the constellation · filed as A1282

Filed across the traditions

Calif. Indian Gayton and Newman 93.

Within the index

Filed under Primeval human pair.

1 finer motif beneath it

Mother of the world gives birth to three sons

Filed beside 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) Activities of first man

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