Why certain animals are enemies

Motif

Why certain animals are enemies.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Other habits of animals. · view the constellation · filed as A2494

Filed across the traditions

Africa Stanley 78, (Wakweli): Bender 88f.
general *Dh III 324ff. – India: Thompson-Balys

Within the index

Filed under Other habits of animals.

16 finer motifs beneath it

The cat's enemies The leopard's enemies The hyena's enemies The dog's enemies The jackal's enemies The rabbit's enemies The lion's enemies The bear's enemies. (Cf. A2494.10.3.) Enemies of fox. (Cf. A2494.4.5.) The tiger's enemies The elephant's enemies Miscellaneous enmities of mammals. (Cf. A2494.13.3, A2494.13.5.) Enmities of birds. (Cf. A2494.12.4, A2494.16.4.) The insects' enemies. (Cf. A2494.13.3, A2494.13.10.2, A2494.13.11.1.) The fish's enemies Enemies of reptiles and other animal forms. (Cf. A2494.11.2, A2494.12.7.)

Filed beside it

Why certain animals avoid light Why certain animals go in herds Friendships between the animals Animal's treatment of its excrements (urine) Sexual intercourse of animals Monogamy among animals Other habits of animals – miscellaneous

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

God makes serpent ugly. (Cf. A2402.1, A2494.)

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