Eagle tests eaglets by having them gaze at sun — Mythoi

Motif

Eagle tests eaglets by having them gaze at sun.

Animals. · Fanciful traits of animals. · Fanciful habits of animals. · view the constellation · filed as B751.3

Cited in the index

general Herbert III 38 (Odo of Cheriton), Hervieux Fabulistes latins IV No. 10
general Gaster Thespis 30.

Within the index

Filed under Animal's fanciful treatment of their young.

Filed beside it

Snake swallows young to protect them Pelican kills young and revives them with own blood The lion blows first life into its cubs three days after their birth Animal neglects its young Wolf strongly attracted to his own children

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