μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Animal parliament elects king.

Animals. · Animals with human traits. · Parliament of animals. · view the constellation · filed as B236

Cited in the index
  • general *Type 221
  • general *Dh IV 192ff.
  • general *BP III 278, 284 (Gr. Nos. 171, 172)
  • general Wienert FFC LVI 47 (ET 59–63)
  • general Penzer V100 n. 1. – Africa (Ibo, Nigeria): Basden 280, (Angola): Chatelain 211 Nos. 32, 33.
Within the index

Filed under Parliament of animals.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Animal king chosen as result of a contest Election of king of birds. (Cf. B232.) Election of king of fishes. (Cf. B233, B243.)
Filed beside it
Parliament of birds. (Cf. B236.1, B238.) Parliament of fishes. (Cf. B236.2.) School of animals Secrets discussed in animal meeting Drinking-bout assembly of animals Animal council assigns place and work to all Parliament of animals – miscellaneous

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