μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Faithful dog kills would-be murderer of sleeping master.

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Services of helpful animals. · Animals save person's life. · view the constellation · filed as B524.7

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Filed under Animal overcomes man's adversary.

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Animals overcome man's adversary by force Animals overcome man's adversary by strategy Helpful snake protects man from attack Supernatural bird prevents mother from killing babe Broom, transformed into porcupine, drives away would-be ravisher Grateful hare raises animal army for hero Chicken picks out one of attacker's eyes

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