Mountains (hills) from ancient activities of god (hero) — Mythoi

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Mountains (hills) from ancient activities of god (hero).

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Land features. · Creation of mountains (hills). · view the constellation · filed as A962

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Filed under Creation of mountains (hills).

10 finer motifs beneath it

Mountain from part of deity's (hero's) body Mountains made with God's hand Mountains from primeval journeys of a god. (Cf. A901.) Mountains pressed together by God Mountains made with the hand Mountains originated from primeval journeys of the first man Hills from hero's striking (earth) with sword Origin of hills and ridges: pieces of shattered god's head Mountains and hills are former sons, daughters of gods Hills represent loads from culture-hero's shoulders

Filed beside it

Mountains from primeval animal Mountains from stones (soil, sand) dropped or thrown Mountains (hills) from ancient contest (fight) Origin of mountain chain Origin of volcanoes Origin of mounds Origin of cliffs Creation of mountains and hills – miscellaneous

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