Why snake has no legs. (Cf. A2234.2, A2236.2.1, A2241.8.)

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Why snake has no legs. (Cf. A2234.2, A2236.2.1, A2241.8.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Animal characteristics: extremities. · view the constellation · filed as A2371.3.1

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In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

ChineseMyths & Legends of China, Chapter VII
Depth CommentaryThemis: A Study of the Social Origins of Greek Religion, CHAPTER VII.

Scholars’ trail — 2references

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IndiaThompson-Balys.
general Dh I 116, 207, 216, 219f. – Jewish: Neuman

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Animals eat deity's forbidden fruit: punished. (Cf. A2371.3.1.)Snake carries devil into paradise: loses feet. (Cf. A2371.3.1.)Boy borrows python's hands and feet: hence python lacks them. (Cf. A2371.3.1.)

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