μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Inexhaustible buckets as source of lakes.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Water features. · Origin of the seas. · view the constellation · filed as A920.1.1

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Filed under Origin of lakes.

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Origin of particular lake Lakes from digging of primeval ox. (Cf. A901.) Lake bursts forth to drown thief Lakes burst forth to commemorate birth, death, battle, etc., of primitive hero Lakes originate from tears. (Cf. A901, A911.) Lake from urine of horse. (Cf. A933.) Lake created by fairies Lake bursts forth to drown impious people Lake bursts forth where island is plowed out. (Cf. A951.) Lakes made by giant or devil Woman transformed to pool of water Lake bursts forth where blind king plucks rushes Lake of milk formed through virtue of saint Lakes are daughters of the gods Origin of the Dead Sea Lake originally filled with palm wine
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Combat between god of light and dragon of ocean God of water Form of dragon Dragon as compound animal. (Cf. B14.) Dragon's home in bottom of sea Dragon's visit to sky Dragon's power of self-transformation Dragon's power of magic invisibility Dragon guards treasure Dragon feeds on treasure Dragon as rain-spirit Dragon as power of good

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