μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Animal as confederate of adulterous wife.

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Services of helpful animals. · Miscellaneous services of helpful animals. · view the constellation · filed as B598

Within the index

Filed under Miscellaneous services of helpful animals.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Boar as confederate of adulterous wife Deer as confederate of adulterous wife
Filed beside 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 Other services of helpful animals

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