μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Within the index

Filed under Miscellaneous services of helpful animals.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Cock and hen build pyre for benefactorAnimal helps person pass testElephant draws plow to mark boundaries of empire
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 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 wife

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