μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Deity cares for favorite individuals.

Mythological motifs. · Gods. · The gods in general. · Gods in relation to mortals. · view the constellation · filed as A185

Filed across the traditions
  • Greek Fox 33, 170f., 197
  • Icelandic Volsunga Saga chap. 13, Boberg
  • Jewish Neuman
  • Chinese Eberhard FFC CXX 187f.
Within the index

Filed under Gods in relation to mortals.

17 finer motifs beneath it
God helps mortal in battle Deity protects mortal Deity teaches mortal Deity buries dead mortal Deity assists at man's wedding Deity particular friend to one mortal God prepares food for mortal Deity promises to restore city Covenant between God and mortal Deity accompanies mortal on journey as guide God rewards mortal for pious act Deity provides man with soul God puts mortal to test God controls mortals' sinning God establishes peace between mortals God pities mortal God visits sick mortal
Filed beside it
God serves as menial on earth God reveals himself to mortals Deity invoked God as founder and protector of certain peoples Gods and men judge each other Gods and goddesses in love with men Gods in relation to mortals – miscellaneous

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