Miscellaneous services of helpful animals — Mythoi

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Miscellaneous services of helpful animals.

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Services of helpful animals. · Miscellaneous services of helpful animals. · view the constellation · filed as B590

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8 finer motifs beneath it

Animal avenges murder Animals bequeath characteristics to man. Horse gives him the characteristics of youth (fiery), cow of middle age (avaricious), and the dog of old age (fractious) Animal as house-spirit Animal rejuvenates person Animal helps saint by setting fire to neglected church Cow gives marvelous supply of milk through virtue of saint Animal as confederate of adulterous wife Other services of helpful animals

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