μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Devil's unsuccessful creation produces certain animals. (Cf. A1811, A1833.1, A1862, A1893.)

Mythological motifs. · Creation of animal life. · Creation of animal life – general. · Animals created through opposition of devil to god. · view the constellation · filed as A1755

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  • general Dh I 156.
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Filed under Animals created through opposition of devil to god.

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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 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
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Creation of cat Devil makes wolf; God gives him life. (Cf. A1755.) Creation of ape Creation of mole Creation of bat Origin of toad
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