μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Why animal is pugnacious (brave, bold).

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics – miscellaneous. · Disposition of animals. · view the constellation · filed as A2524

Within the index

Filed under Disposition of animals.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Why grizzly bears are pugnacious Why sandpiper (machetis pugnax) fights Why bears attack men Why fish attack anything they find Why lion is brave Why dog is bold
Filed beside it
Why animal is sad Why animal is disliked Why animal is evil Why animals are deceptive Why animals are unrestrained Why animal is vain Why animal is strong Why animal is harmless Why animals are venomous Why animal is timorous Animals of good omen Why animal is stupid

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