μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

God as thief.

Mythological motifs. · Gods. · The gods in general. · Deeds of the gods. · view the constellation · filed as A177

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Filed under Deeds of the gods.

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God as dupe or trickster
Filed beside it
Gods ride through air Gods intervene in battle Gods deposed for a time God reduces the elements to order God ordains ceremonies and regulations God as prophet Deeds of the gods – miscellaneous
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
God serves as menial on earth Origin of lyre. Hermes makes it from a tortoise Origin of shepherd's pipe Color of raven. (Cf. A2237.1, A2234.1, A2231.1, A2218.1) Magic power of seeing things underground Resuscitation by blood Suitor contest: race Escape by reversing horse's (ox's) shoes Birth of human being from an egg. (Cf. F611.1.11.) Precocious infant

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