μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Culture hero establishes customs.

Mythological motifs. · Demigods and culture heroes. · Culture hero establishes law and order. · view the constellation · filed as A545

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys. Mixtec: Alexander Lat. Am. 86
  • S. Am. Indian (Bakairi) Lévi-Strauss BBAE CXLIII (3) 347, (Tupinamba): Métraux BBAE CXLIII (3) 93, (Toba): Métraux MAFLS XL 79, 367, (Mataco): Métraux ibid. 105, 367, (Cubeo): Goldman BBAE CXLIII (3) 798, (Tucuna): Nimuendajú BBAE CXLIII (3) 724.
Within the index

Filed under Culture hero establishes law and order.

Filed beside it
Culture hero completes work of creator Culture hero (demigod) overcomes monsters Culture hero tames winds in caves Culture hero regulates rivers Culture hero swallowed and recovered from animal Demigods fight as allies of mortals Culture heroes clear plains Culture hero builds raths Culture hero teaches arts and crafts Culture hero establishes social system Culture hero dispenses food and hospitality

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