μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Scholars’ trail — 3references

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  • JewishNeuman
  • IndiaThompson-Balys
  • Buddhist mythMalalasekera I 108.
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Filed under Determination of span of life.

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Men and animals readjust span of life. At first, thirty years are given to all animals and to man. For the animals it is too long, for man too short. Man is given a portion of animals' lives. Years 1–30 vigorous (man's own); 30–48 burdens and blows (ass's); 48–60 no teeth (dog's); 60–70 foolish (monkey's)Determination of relation between birth-rate and death-rateShort span of life for first menWhy babies die so easily

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