μῦθοι Mythoi
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • IndiaThompson-Balys.
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Filed under Nature of animal's feet.

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Why partridge has pretty feet. Exchanged with peacock. (Also told of jay and flamingo.) (Cf. A2241.)Why peacock has ugly feet. (Cf. A2232.7, A2236.2.2, A2375.2.1.)Why dog has hairy paws. Stole from rabbit. (Cf. A2245.)Why rabbits have soft pads on feetWhy hyena has short left hind foot. Deceived into jumping by jackal. (Cf. A2284.6.)Why mole has hand like manWhy mole's "hands" are turned backwardExplanation of duck's feetWhy the guinea fowl has red feet. Cheated and could not stand the ordeal of hot oil poured on his feet

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