μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Origin of castes.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Distribution and differentiation of peoples. · Origin of different classes – social and professional. · view the constellation · filed as A1651

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  • India Thompson-Balys.
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Filed under Origin of different classes – social and professional.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Attitude to untouchables Origin of castes from instructions received in dream Caste determined by what kind of tree one catches while crossing a river
Filed beside it
The various children of Eve. Eve has so many children that she is ashamed when God pays her a visit. She hides some of them and they fail to receive the blessing that God gives those in sight. Thus arises the differences in classes and peoples Custom of differentiating social classes by color of dress introduced Origin of different trades Origin of royalty Origin of priesthood (shamanism, etc.) Origin of peasantry Origin of noblemen Origin of slaves Origin of professional warriors Origin of different classes – miscellaneous

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