μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Origin and nature of animal's horns.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: head. · view the constellation · filed as A2326

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Cited in the index
  • general Dh III 30ff. India: Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Origin of animal characteristics: head.

3 finer motifs beneath it
How animals got horns Why some animals have no horns Nature of animal's horns
Filed beside it
How snake got small head. (Cf. A2213.1.) How turtle got snake-like head. (Cf. A2247.2.) How lizard got red head. (Cf. A2211.8.) Why crab has no head Why bird's head is so large Why crocodile has marks of water pot on head Why palm-rat has swollen head Origin of bird crests Origin of hair and mane Origin of animals' ears

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “animal's” · wander