μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Devil and man throw stones in contest.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Land features. · Origin of rocks and stones. · view the constellation · filed as A977.2.1

Cited in the index
  • general England, Wales: *Baughman.
Within the index

Filed under Devil throws stones.

Filed beside it
The devil throws stones at church or churchmen. (Cf. A963.4.) Devil throws down quoits when he is told that it is wrong to play on Sunday. They remain as stones to this day

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “contest” · wander