μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Cry of bush-cat. (Cf. A2275.4.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: voice and hearing. · view the constellation · filed as A2426.1.1

Filed across the traditions
  • U.S. Baughman.
Within the index

Filed under Cries of mammals.

Filed beside it
Cry of squirrel Why hog grunts The hedgehog's cry Why dog barks after thief Why bats cry as they fly
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Animal cries recall ancient adventure. The ancient animal cries out in difficulty. The present animal has the same cry. (Cf. A2426.1.1, A2426.4.1.)

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