Why dragon dies by means of fire

Motif

Why dragon dies by means of fire.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: attack and defense. · view the constellation · filed as A2468.3

Filed across the traditions

Ila (Rhodesia) Smith and Dale 379 No. 4.

Within the index

Filed under Animal's behavior at death.

Filed beside it

Why shrew dies on road. (Cf. A2233.1.3.) Why toad dries up when dead. (Cf. A2231.8.)

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