Lion leads lost king from forest. (Cf. B431.2.) — Mythoi

Motif

Lion leads lost king from forest. (Cf. B431.2.)

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Services of helpful animals. · Animals advise men. · view the constellation · filed as B563.1

Cited in the index

general Dickson Valentine and Orson 123 n. 75.

Within the index

Filed under Animals direct man on journey.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Horses carry lost riders to safety Chimpanzee leads lost hunter home

Filed beside it

Birds point out road to hero. (Cf. B151.0.3.) Squirrel points out road Animal leads cleric to holy place Wild leopards guide Jesus and the Holy Family through wilderness in flight to Egypt Birds as scouts Bird conducts navigators to landing place

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Helpful lion. (Cf. B549.1.)

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