Birds point out road to hero. (Cf. B151.0.3.) — Mythoi

Motif

Birds point out road to hero. (Cf. B151.0.3.)

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Services of helpful animals. · Animals advise men. · view the constellation · filed as B563.2

Filed across the traditions

Icel. MacCulloch Eddic 216 (ravens)
Jewish Neuman
India Thompson-Balys.
general E. Norden P. Vergilius Maro Æneis Buch VI p. 170

Within the index

Filed under Animals direct man on journey.

Filed beside it

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

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