Animals created through opposition of devil to god

Motif

Animals created through opposition of devil to god.

Mythological motifs. · Creation of animal life. · Creation of animal life – general. · Animals created through opposition of devil to god. · view the constellation · filed as A1750

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The devil's animals and God's. In the contest between God and the devil, certain animals are made by each Devil's unsuccessful creation produces certain animals. (Cf. A1811, A1833.1, A1862, A1893.) Devil produces animals only in God's name. He tries unsuccessfully without using God's name Dualism of animal creation Animals created while god Mahadeo quarrels with his wife

Carried in tale types

Contest of Creation between God and the Devil · ATU 773 15 recorded variants

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