Swallows torment Christ on cross: lose voice. (Cf. A2422.9.)

Motif

Swallows torment Christ on cross: lose voice. (Cf. A2422.9.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics as punishment. · view the constellation · filed as A2231.2.2

Cited in the index

general Fb "svale" III 660b.

Within the index

Filed under Animal characteristics: punishment for hostility at crucifixion. (Cf. A2221.2.)

Filed beside it

Crane will not weep at crucifixion: must suffer thirst in August and break bills. Is the only bird who will not weep. (Cf. A2234.1, A2435.4.2.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Why swallows lost voice. (Cf. A2231.2.2.)

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