μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Devil throws stones.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Land features. · Origin of rocks and stones. · view the constellation · filed as A977.2

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

Filed under Origin of particular stones or groups of stones.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Devil and man throw stones in contest 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
Filed beside it
Giant responsible for certain stones. (Cf. A963.1.) Devil drops stones The devil turns object or animal to stone which is still seen Origin of particular rock

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