μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Miscellaneous services of helpful animals.

1 finer motif beneath it
Snake as house-spirit
Filed beside it
Animal avenges murderAnimals 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 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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