μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Flea's bite alarms king. Robber tells flea of plan to rob king. During the robbery the flea bites and awakens the king.

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Services of helpful animals. · Animals save person's life. · view the constellation · filed as B521.3.3

Cited in the index
  • general *Chauvin II 197 No. 29.
Within the index

Filed under Animals warn against attack.

1 finer motif beneath it
Prince awakened by fly on his nose in time to save himself from enemy
Filed beside it
Dogs warn against witch Cackling geese spread alarm Dog warns of pursuit Owl warns other birds from limed net

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