μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • general *Dh III 186ff. Marshall Islands: Davenport 222.
Within the index

Filed under Other animal characteristics.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Adam gives name to all animalsAdam names male animals, Eve, femaleGod gives animals their name on first SabbathNames of animals explained by their characteristicsHow the blackbird (merulus) received its name
Filed beside it
Why animal is sacredWhy animal is cursedAnimal given certain privilegeAnimal granted patent of nobilityWhy certain animal is kingWhy game is easy to huntWhy game animals are elusiveWhy certain animals are swiftWhy certain animals are sterileQuarrels introduced among animalsWhy monkeys do not fall from treesWhy tiger cannot come down a tree head foremostWhy animal has long lifeWhy tiger lacks some qualities of cats: cat, his teacher, omitted to teach him all he knewWhy certain animals are plentifulWhy particular animals are not found in certain place

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