Elephant as king of animals — Mythoi

Motif

Elephant as king of animals.

Animals. · Animals with human traits. · King of animals. · view the constellation · filed as B240.14

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter LXVII LXVII. The External Soul in Folk-Custom
Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 12, Section CCVI
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter LIII LIII. The Propitiation of Wild Animals By Hunters
Depth Commentary Themis: A Study of the Social Origins of Greek Religion , CHAPTER IV.

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys
Africa (Fang) Trilles 175, (Cameroon): Mansfield passim.

Within the index

Filed under King of animals.

Filed beside it

Bear as king of animals Rabbit as king of animals Wild man as king of animals Lion as king of animals. (Cf. K961, K962, K1632.) Tortoise as king of animals Gazelle as king of animals Buffalo as king of animals Fox as king of animals Dog as king of animals Wolf as king of animals Camel as king of animals Monkey as king of animals Tiger as king of animals Crocodile as king of animals King of beasts (quadrupeds) King of birds

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