Serpent acts as a rope to collect wood for man — Mythoi

Motif

Serpent acts as a rope to collect wood for man.

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Services of helpful animals. · Animals serve men. · view the constellation · filed as B579.5

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Animals serve man otherwise.

Filed beside it

Animal accompanies man on journey Helpful cow strikes at flies, while boy eats Animal corrects examination paper for his rescuer Animals help repair leaky pot Faithful dog is offered as security for a debt Animal earns money for master

Carried in tale types

The Orphan Girl and her Cruel Sisters-in-Law · ATU 897 1 recorded variant

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