μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Origin of animal characteristics: trunk.

7 finer motifs beneath it
Why camel's neck bends upwardsWhy eagle-owl's head turns on its neckWhere Jahrvogel (rhytidoceros) got its necklace. Borrowed form dove. (Cf. A2241.)Origin of animal's long neckWhy tortoise's neck is outstretched toward the sky: is looking for his wife, the starWhere horse got arched neck: arches neck to kick tiger from rear; remains soWhy munia wears his crop on the back of his neck
Filed beside it
Origin and nature of animal's breastOrigin and nature of animal's bellyOrigin and nature of animal's waistOrigin and nature of animal's backOrigin and nature of animal's buttocksOrigin and nature of animal's teatsOrigin and nature of animal's loinsOrigin and nature of animal's genitalsAnimal characteristics: inside of body

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