μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Marplot at creation. An evil opponent attempts to undo or mar the work of the creator.

Mythological motifs. · Creator. · Marplot at creation. · view the constellation · filed as A60

Filed across the traditions
  • Jewish Neuman
  • Siberian Holmberg Siberian 315f. – Borneo: Dixon 170
  • Melanesian *Codrington JAI X 293
  • Hawaii Beckwith Myth 45. – S. Am. Indian (Toba, Mataco): Métraux BBAE CXLIII (1) 368f. – India: *Thompson-Balys.
Within the index
3 finer motifs beneath it
Coyote as marplot at creation Devil as marplot at creation God makes things and tosses them into the air; what he catches is good for mankind, what opponent catches is bad
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Bull carries off devil after he has tried to deceive God. (Cf. A60.)

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