μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Fire witheld from men as punishment.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Acquisition of culture. · Acquisition of livable environment. · view the constellation · filed as A1415.0.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Greek *Grote I 71.
Within the index

Filed under Theft of fire. Mankind is without fire. A culture hero steals it from the owner.

Filed beside it
Original fire property of one person (animal) Fire stolen in hollow reed Theft of fire by animals Theft of fire – trick exchange. Child of fire-owner is stolen and then given back in exchange for fire Vain attempts to circumvent theft of fire

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