μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Faithful horse follows dead master to grave.

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Helpful animals – general. · Helpful animal. · view the constellation · filed as B301.4

Cited in the index
  • general *Fb "hest" IV 212a.
Within the index

Filed under Faithful animal.

8 finer motifs beneath it
Faithful horse lays his head on slain master's breast Faithful horse weeps tears of blood for master Faithful horse joins in keen at hero's death Faithful horse allows only its master to catch and ride it Faithful horse lies down in order that its mutilated master can mount it Faithful horse refuses to go before its master mounts it, even when already loaded with two chests with gold Faithful horse dies together with its master Faithful horse fights together with its master
Filed beside it
Faithful animal at master's grave dies of hunger Faithful animal at master's grave avenges his murder Faithful animal plans suicide when it thinks master dead Faithful animals resuscitate master Faithful cattle fight at master's grave until they cast their horns Faithful lapdog dies when mistress dies Faithful lion follows man who saved him

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