Why certain animals serve men

Motif

Why certain animals serve men.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics – miscellaneous. · Utility of animals. · view the constellation · filed as A2513

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter VIII

Cited in the index

general Dh III 249ff. Lithuanian: Balys Index No. 3108.

Within the index

Filed under Utility of animals.

6 finer motifs beneath it

Existence of animals depends upon existence of man Origin of dog's service. Dog must serve and obey man for meager recompense How cat was domesticated How pig was domesticated Why goat lives with man Why ox serves man

Filed beside it

Why reindeer has so many qualities Why flesh of animal is good Animal useful because of power of scenting Animal useful for bearing burdens

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