μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Animal rescues from trap (net).

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Services of helpful animals. · Animal rescuer or retriever. · view the constellation · filed as B545

Filed across the traditions
  • Japanese Ikeda.
  • general *Type 75. See references in B363. Penzer V 79 n. 2 (mouse)
Within the index

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

2 finer motifs beneath it
Deer in net freed by friendly animals, a crow, a mouse and a tortoise Rat (mouse) gnaws net
Filed beside it
Birds throw some of their feathers to the hero in danger and he flies off Helpful horse rescues children Animal rescues man from sea Animal carries man through air to safety Animal finds stolen person Animal rescues captive Animal searches for dead man Animal rescues man from dangerous place Animal retrieves lost object Animal rescuer – miscellaneous

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