μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Prophesying parrot.

Animals. · Magic animals. · Animals with magic wisdom. · Wise animals. · view the constellation · filed as B122.0.4

Filed across the traditions
  • India *Thompson-Balys, Buddhist myth: Malalasekera I 1038.
Within the index

Filed under Bird with magic wisdom. (Cf. A1904, B130, B211.3.)

Filed beside it
Wise magpie Wise golden peacock Wise owl Wise eagle (in Yggdrasil) Bird as adviser Birds as reporters of sights and sounds. Sit on Odin's shoulder and report what they see and hear Bird can recite sacred writings Bird announces time for sunrise and sunset Wise mother eagle distinguishes between stupid and intelligent eaglets Bird summarizes history Cock helper advises of coming enemy Parrot scout sent to enemy camp to ascertain strength

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