Devil produces animals only in God's name. He tries unsuccessfully without using God's name

Motif

Devil produces animals only in God's name. He tries unsuccessfully without using God's name.

Mythological motifs. · Creation of animal life. · Creation of animal life – general. · Animals created through opposition of devil to god. · view the constellation · filed as A1756

Cited in the index

general Dh I 146ff. Lithuanian: Balys Index No. 3086
general Legends Nos. 139–146, 152.

Within the index

Filed under Animals created through opposition of devil to god.

Filed beside it

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.) 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 20 recorded variants

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