Animal characteristics reward for helpfulness.
Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics as reward. · view the constellation · filed as A2223
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Cat helps man build house: may occupy chimney corner. (Cf. A2233.2, A2433.3.1.)Bird carries deity (his daughter) home from land of skulls: given brilliant plumage. (Cf. A2313.4, A2321.6, A2421.5.)Mouse gathers rice for man: may eat a little of his rice dailyPike helps Christ cross stream: made king of fishesDog guards master's life and wealth: may eat before other animalsTortoise given hard shell when it ferries rice-goddess across streamRavens show Adam how to bury dead: are born with white feathersChameleon saves hero's life: may change color. Fang: Einstein 96