Why animals are venomous

Motif

Why animals are venomous.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics – miscellaneous. · Disposition of animals. · view the constellation · filed as A2532

ask the rhapsode about this motif →

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

ReferenceThe Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged), Chapter LXVIILXVII. The External Soul in Folk-Custom

Within the index

Filed under Disposition of animals.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Why snakes are venomous. (Cf. A2235.)Why hairy caterpillar is venomous

Filed beside it

Why animal is sad Why animal is disliked Why animal is evil Why animal is pugnacious (brave, bold)Why animals are deceptive Why animals are unrestrained Why animal is vain Why animal is strong Why animal is harmless Why animal is timorous Animals of good omen Why animal is stupid

wander