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Motif

Plant cursed for disservice at crucifixion. (Cf. A2711.2.)

Mythological motifs. · Origin of plant characteristics. · Various origins of plant characteristics. · Plant characteristics as punishment. · view the constellation · filed as A2721.2

Filed across the traditions
  • Lithuanian Balys Index No. 3222, Legends No. 323.
Within the index

Filed under Plant cursed for impious act.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Tree cursed for serving as cross. (Cf. A2751.3.1, A2751.3.2, A2755.2, A2762.1, A2775.) Indentations on plants from Christ's biting them at crucifixion. (Cf. A2751.3.1.)
Filed beside it
Plant cursed for disservice to child Jesus. (Cf. A2772.2.) Plant punished for ungracious answer to holy person Plant cursed for betraying holy fugitive Tree on which Judas hanged himself cursed Why the mogli flower and the lime are cursed by gods Trees fail to come at god's leavetaking, now bear bitter fruit Barren trees as punishment of earth for disobedience at man's fall
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Trees blessed that made the cross

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