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Motif

Devil as marplot at creation.

Mythological motifs. · Creator. · Marplot at creation. · view the constellation · filed as A63

Cited in the index
  • general *Dh I 6–89 passim, 127–205 passim
  • general *Handwb. d. Abergl. IX (Nachträge) 276f. – Estonian: Loorits Grundzüge I 458f.
Within the index

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

8 finer motifs beneath it
Devil works during God's sleep at creation Devil plans to drown God at time of creation Devil and God wrestle at time of creation Devil and God create animals. Wolf created as God's dog. The devil creates goats to destroy things Lucifer causes fall of man Devil in serpent form tempts first woman (Satan and Eve) Rebel god is author of all poisonous things Satan attempts to create another world
Filed beside it
Coyote 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.)
Creation of devil(s). (Cf. A63.)

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