μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

The lion blows first life into its cubs three days after their birth.

Animals. · Fanciful traits of animals. · Fanciful habits of animals. · view the constellation · filed as B751.4

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  • general Zs. für deutsche Philol. XXVI 25.
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Filed under Animal's fanciful treatment of their young.

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Snake swallows young to protect them Pelican kills young and revives them with own blood Eagle tests eaglets by having them gaze at sun Animal neglects its young Wolf strongly attracted to his own children

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