μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Fanciful habits of animals.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Snake swallows young to protect themPelican kills young and revives them with own bloodEagle tests eaglets by having them gaze at sunThe lion blows first life into its cubs three days after their birthAnimal neglects its youngWolf strongly attracted to his own children
Filed beside it
Fanciful behavior of animal at deathSexual habits of animalsAnimal calls the dawn. The sun rises as a result of the animal's callGold-digging antsRats leave sinking shipEagle renews youth. Feathers fall off and regrowTurtle holds with jaws till it thundersMonkeys attack by throwing coconutsFanciful qualities of snakes. (Cf. B91.3, B751.1, B752.2.)Fanciful dangers from animalsAnimals attracted by musicFancied nourishment of animals

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