μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Cat's characteristic haunt.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: dwelling and food. · view the constellation · filed as A2433.3.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Jewish Neuman.
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Filed under Haunts of various animals – mammals.

1 finer motif beneath it
Why cat keeps chimney-corner. (Cf. A2223.1.)
Filed beside it
Dog's characteristic haunt. (Cf. A2233.2.) Why hare lives in bush. (Cf. A2282.) Why hyena stays in burrow. (Cf. A2282.) Why coney lives among rocks. (Cf. A2241.7.) Why hog lives in sty Why rams live at home Why goat lives with men Why squirrel lives in tree Why muskrats live in water Why porcupine lives in high places in mountains Why beaver lives along rivers Why elk lives in woods Why wolf lives in woods Why elephant does not live in town Why lion stays away from settlement Why bear lives where he does
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Cat helps man build house: may occupy chimney corner. (Cf. A2233.2, A2433.3.1.)

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