μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Treasure found in slain helpful animal.

Animals. · Magic animals. · Treasure animals. · Treasure animals – general. · view the constellation · filed as B100.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Breton Luzel III 134
  • general *Cox Cinderella passim. Lithuanian: Leskien 448 No. 25
  • general Portuguese: Pedroso 76 No. 18.
Within the index

Filed under Treasure animals.

Filed beside it
Magic animal supplies treasure Animals with members of precious metal (jewels) Animal of precious metal (jewels) Treasure-producing animals Animal bearing precious ornaments Animal lying on treasure. Serpent with gold under him Animal with treasure inside it Animal as patron of wealth [First Edition: B101. Treasure bird. (Cf. B172, B450.)] [First Edition: B106. Treasure-deer.] [First Edition: B107. Treasure-fish. (Cf. B175.)] [First Edition: B108. Treasure-serpent. (Cf. B112, B176.)] Treasure animals – miscellaneous
Carried in tale types

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