μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Filed across the traditions
  • Siberian Holmberg Siberian 439
  • India Thompson-Balys. – African: Werner African 237. – N. Am. Indian: Alexander N. Am. 387 n. 32 *Thompson Tales 318 n. 151c.
  • S. Am. Indian (Chiriguano) Lowie BBAE CXLIII (3) 55, (Toba): Métraux Myths 110. – Cf. Persian: Carnoy 289 (Saena).
  • general *Harris Boanerges 13–30 passim, Harris Picus who is also Zeus vii
  • general *Encyc. Religion and Ethics I 529a
  • general Hatt Asiatic Influences 36ff.
  • general Gaster Thespis 135, 363. – Babylonian: Spence 193
Within the index

Filed under God of thunder.

Filed beside it
Angel of thunder Goddess of thunder Appearance of thunder-spirit
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Roc. A giant bird which carries off men in its claws Helpful animal. See also entire section B300–599, especially B350 Grateful animals Helpful wild beasts – felidae Animal nurse. Animal nourishes abandoned child Bat rescues man from height. Bat lets him down in a spider-web basket Magic footwear Magic arrow Magic ball Magic bone gives advice. (Cf. D1013.) Miraculous speed from magic object Magic arrow flight. Man keeps ahead of arrow which he shoots. (Cf. D1092.)

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