μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Hierarchy of gods.

Mythological motifs. · Gods. · The gods in general. · Mutual relations of the gods. · view the constellation · filed as A161

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Persian Carnoy 260
  • Irish myth Cross
  • Hindu Müller 142f.
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • Greek Grote I 3, 9
  • Buddhist myth Malalasekera I 729.
Within the index

Filed under Mutual relations of the gods.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Division of control of universe among gods King of the gods. See all references to A101 (Supreme god) Queen of the gods God presides over all male spirits Eldest god born in front, younger at back. (Cf. A112.7.)
Filed beside it
Conflicts of the gods Contests among the gods Marriage or liaison of gods Attendants and servants of the gods Dancers of the gods Assembly of gods Family of gods. (Cf. A111, A164.) Mutual relations of the gods – miscellaneous

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