μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Why dogs look at one another under tail. (Cf. A2275.5.5, A2232.8; also *Dh IV 129ff.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal's habitual bodily movements. · view the constellation · filed as A2471.1

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Scholars’ trail — 2references

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  • general Sébillot RTP ii 433
  • general England, U.S.: Baughman.
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Filed under Why animals continually seek something. (Cf. A2275.5.)

1 finer motif beneath it
Why dogs sniff at one another
Filed beside it
Why hogs inspect one another: seek pancake. (Cf. A2275.5.1.)Why hawk (vulture) hovers over camp-fire: seeks grandmother. (Cf. A2275.5.2.)Why diver always looks at sea. (Cf. A2275.5.3.)Why lynx squints: is looking afar at viewWhy dog is always lookingWhat hawks are looking forWhy mason-wasp looks for fireplaceWhy animals always look down
Travels with
Dog's embassy to Zeus chased forth; dogs seek ambassador: why dogs sniff each other under leg. (Cf. A2471.1.)Dog loses his patent right; seeks it: why dogs look at one another under the tail. (Cf. A2471.1.)
Carried in tale types

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