μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Animal characteristics from miscellaneous causes.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Animal cries: imitation of sounds. (Cf. A2425.)Lizard's tail imitated from snake's
Filed beside it
Animal characteristics learned from another animalAnimal habit a reminiscence of former experienceEnmity between animals from original quarrel. (Cf. A2494.1.1, A2494.1.3, A2494.2.3.)Present habitat of animals result of ancient quarrel. (Cf. A2433.3.3, A2433.3.4, A2433.3.21, A2433.6.1.)Two animals learn songs together – one successfully, the other unsuccessfully. (Cf. A2425.)Origin of animal characteristics: animal persuaded into self-injuryAnimal characteristics established by deityJesus causes animal characteristics. (Cf. A2221, A2231.)Animal characteristics obtained during delugeAnimal characteristics: change for convenienceWild animals lose their ferocity through fear of Behemoth

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