Fanciful qualities of snakes. (Cf. B91.3, B751.1, B752.2.) — Mythoi

Motif

Fanciful qualities of snakes. (Cf. B91.3, B751.1, B752.2.)

Animals. · Fanciful traits of animals. · Fanciful habits of animals. · view the constellation · filed as B765

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Jewish *Neuman.

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Filed under Fanciful habits of animals.

26 finer motifs beneath it

Snake takes tail in mouth and rolls like wheel Snake lays aside his crown to bathe Snake sucks poisonous dew from grass Snake milks cows at night Snake crawls from sleeper's mouth Snake eats milk and bread with child Jointed snake can join its segments when it is broken into pieces Snake sucks poison from bite it has itself made Poisonous snakes in certain region have no venom Snake cracks self like coach whip and chases man Snake's venom kills tree Venomous snakes play with precious stones Copperhead guides rattlesnake to its prey Snake has hypnotic stare: person cannot move Snake stands up, whistles Snake has stinger Bullets have no effect on giant serpent; only stroke of lightning effective Snake avoids object Detached snake fang kills person or animal Snake kills man who has killed snake's mate Snake revives snakes which have been injured (the doctor snake) King snake: kills and eats any snake that does not accept his authority Snake with legs Dragon fly serves as snake's servant, feeds snake; it is called snake-feeder +2 more

Filed beside it

Animal's fanciful treatment of their young Fanciful behavior of animal at death Sexual habits of animals Animal calls the dawn. The sun rises as a result of the animal's call Gold-digging ants Rats leave sinking ship Eagle renews youth. Feathers fall off and regrow Turtle holds with jaws till it thunders Monkeys attack by throwing coconuts Fanciful dangers from animals Animals attracted by music Fancied nourishment of animals

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Snake swallows young to protect them Snake does not die before sunset Horned snake Snakes put to sleep by music on harp. (Cf. B765, D1275.1.)

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