μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Filed across the traditions
  • American Indian *Thompson Tales 274 n. 11
  • S. Am. Indian (Inca) Alexander Lat. Am. 240, (Yuracare, W. Brazil): ibid. 315, (Guarayú): Métraux BBAE CXLIII (3) 437, Métraux RMLP XXXIII 147.
Within the index

Filed under Culture hero's (demigod's) departure.

Filed beside it
Divinity's departure for east Remarkable longevity of culture heroes Dying culture hero. The culture hero teaches people how to die by dying himself Culture hero returns to upper world Divinity retires to the end of the world
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Creator's grandmother. Casually mentioned in the course of the creation myth Culture hero's (divinity's) expected return. Divinity or hero is expected to return at the proper time and rescue his people from their misfortunes. Often joined with A571 Boneless man turned over to produce seasons Tabu: looking into box (Pandora) Magic airships Magic canoe. (Cf. D1121.) Canoe made by magic Waters magically divide and close Love-compelling man sickens of bargain. A man given the power of making all women love him is smothered to death by them Rising and falling sky. Sky rises and falls at horizon, giving periodic access to the other world Modesty brings reward Kind and unkind. Churlish person disregards requests of old person (animal) and is punished. Courteous person (often youngest brother or sister) complies and is rewarded

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