μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Why swallow is thief.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal's daily work. · view the constellation · filed as A2455.2

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Flemish DeMeyer FFC XXXVII 87 No. 84b.
Within the index

Filed under Animal's occupation: stealing.

Filed beside it
Why wolf is thief Why raven is thief. Because he has none of ten commandments and carries a black stamp on his breast Why hen does not know how to steal Why wolverine is a thief

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