Animal rescues man from sea — Mythoi

Motif

Animal rescues man from sea.

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Services of helpful animals. · Animal rescuer or retriever. · view the constellation · filed as B541

Filed across the traditions

Missouri-French Carrière.
general Type 506
general BP III 494ff.
general Liljeblad Tobiasgeschichte 94

Within the index

Filed under Animal rescuer or retriever. Rescue person or retrieve lost object.

5 finer motifs beneath it

Escape from sea on fish's back. (Cf. B551.) Fox rescues man from sea Bird rescues man from sea. (Cf. B542, B450.) Dog rescues drowning man Fish rescues ship. (Cf. B470.)

Filed beside it

Birds throw some of their feathers to the hero in danger and he flies off Helpful horse rescues children Animal carries man through air to safety Animal finds stolen person Animal rescues captive Animal rescues from trap (net) Animal searches for dead man Animal rescues man from dangerous place Animal retrieves lost object Animal rescuer – miscellaneous

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