Vain attempts to circumvent theft of fire

Motif

Vain attempts to circumvent theft of fire.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Acquisition of culture. · Acquisition of livable environment. · view the constellation · filed as A1415.4

Cited in the index

general *Dh III 109ff. Polynesian: Dixon 47
general Massim (British New Guinea): ibid. 115 n. 48.

Within the index

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

Filed beside it

Fire witheld from men as punishment 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

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