King of animals — Mythoi

Motif

King of animals.

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

Filed across the traditions

Breton Sébillot Incidents s.v. "roi", "bêtes", Fb "konge" II 265a
India Thompson-Balys
Jewish Neuman.
general Jataka Index s.v. "king"

Within the index

22 finer motifs beneath 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 Elephant as king of animals Crocodile as king of animals King of beasts (quadrupeds) King of birds King of fishes. (Cf. B236.2.) King of reptiles King of amphibians King of insects King of dragons

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