μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Miscellaneous services of helpful animals.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Animals refuse to devour Cain to avenge murder of AbelLion kills wolf who has killed mistress' sheepHorse kicks to death master's murderer
Filed beside it
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-spiritAnimal rejuvenates personAnimal helps saint by setting fire to neglected churchCow gives marvelous supply of milk through virtue of saintAnimal as confederate of adulterous wifeOther services of helpful animals

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