μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

A small animal (hare, bitch) gives timely warnings to the hero about the trap prepared by his enemy. Animal warning about trap killed.

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Helpful animals – general. · Death of helpful animal. · view the constellation · filed as B335.6

Filed across the traditions
  • Lithuanian Balys Index Nos. *452f.
Within the index

Filed under Helpful animal killed by hero's enemy.

Filed beside it
Man attempts to kill faithful serpent at wife's instigation. Loses everything Life of helpful animal demanded as cure for feigned sickness Unsuccessful attempt by enemy to kill helpful animal Wife demands magic parrot who has accused her Faithful animal killed in battle Helpful cow to be killed because of refusal to help stepdaughter

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “warnings” · wander