μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Animals are spirit-sighted. Scent danger.

Animals. · Fanciful traits of animals. · Fanciful physical qualities of animals. · Fanciful color, smell, etc. of animals. · view the constellation · filed as B733

Cited in the index
  • general Swiss
  • general Jegerlehner Oberwallis 298 No. 9 – Irish myth: Cross. Cf. B120. Wise animals.
Within the index

Filed under Fanciful color, smell, etc. of animals.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Balaam's ass perceives angel Dogs howling indicates death
Filed beside it
Fanciful color of animal Panther's sweet smell protects him from other beasts Bird gives milk Animal sheds tears Fish with coat of wool Animal's skin revolves while flesh and bones remain stationary Fanciful color, smell etc. of animals – miscellaneous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Wise animals Animals can see trolls. (Cf. B733.)

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