μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • Irish mythCross.
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Filed under Animal saves man from death sentence.

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Circling cranes carry away girl
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Serpent shows condemned man how to save prince's life. Bites the prince and then shows the man the proper remedy (cf. B512). By thus ingratiating himself the man is freed from false accusationKite steals jewels and thus saves condemned man. Innocent man in possession of stolen jewels, is about to be apprehended. Kite carries off the jewels and saves himWoman slandered as adulteress is thrown into lion pit. Lions do not harm her

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