μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Animals blessed for honoring infant Jesus. (Cf. A2231.4, A2356.2.7, A2381.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics as reward. · view the constellation · filed as A2221.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Flemish DeMeyer FFC XXXVII 86 No. 58c (cross on back of ass). – Finnish: Aarne FFC VIII 13 No. 67 (hog has good flesh)
  • French Sébillot France III 256.
  • general Dh II 15f., 195ff.
Within the index

Filed under Animal characteristics reward for pious act. (Cf. A2231.)

Filed beside it
Animals blessed for good services at crucifixion. (Cf. A2231.2.) Markings on animals as recollections of Christ's life and sufferings. (Cf. A2412.) Ant collects incense and myrrh for Christ: grows thin in middle. (Cf. A2451.1, A2453.1.) Animal blessed for helping holy fugitive. (Cf. A2231.7.1.) Animal blessed for obedience to deity Dove returns to ark in obedience to Noah: receives sheen of raven Squirrel's markings and immunity from falling as reward by deity Why sheep walk with bowed heads: they have remained so after having bowed to God Sheep helpful to the Lord: get wool Deity rewards animal for bringing him water: cause of present characteristics
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Frog fails to honor infant Jesus: loses tail. (Cf. A2221.1, A2378.2.3 Why ass has cross on back (shoulders). (Cf. A2221.1, A2239.6.) Why hog has good flesh. (Cf. A2221.1.)

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