Why fish are caught in nets. (Cf. Type 253.)
Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: attack and defense. · view the constellation · filed as A2465.1
Motif
In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
- Australian Aboriginal Australian Legendary Tales and More Australian Legendary Tales , 55 Eerin, the Small Grey Owl
- Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 12, Section CCIII
- Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter LIII LIII. The Propitiation of Wild Animals By Hunters
- Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 13, Section LI
- Irish Old Celtic Romances: Translated from the Gaelic , Tale 3 OVERFLOWING OF LOUGH NEAGH,
Filed across the traditions
- Finnish Aarne FFC VIII 21 No. 118, XXXIII 55 No. 118.
Within the index
Filed under Means of capturing animal.
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