Beetle cursed for betraying Holy Family on way to Egypt; beetle now has its eyes always on the ground

Motif

Beetle cursed for betraying Holy Family on way to Egypt; beetle now has its eyes always on the ground.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics as punishment. · view the constellation · filed as A2231.7.1.1

Cited in the index

general Ireland, Scotland: *Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Animal cursed for betraying holy fugitive. (Cf. A2221.5.)

Carried in tale types

Flight to Egypt · ATU 750E 4 recorded variants

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