μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Other fanciful traits of animals.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Frog living in person's stomach rises into throat, croaks every springHow animal gets into person's stomach (or body) (various methods)Means of ridding person of animal in stomach
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Wild animal miraculously tamedShipwrecked man repulsed by animals. As he floats to shore animals push him back into waterAnimals with human emotionsStork is man while hibernating in EgyptVenomous animalsBreath of bird withersAnimal "drinks apart" mixed liquids. Separates the parts while drinkingSheep sleeps if anyone ties shoe to its earSwine maddened by smell of oak forestAnimal wards off spiritsMonkeys always copy menBirds mock ascetic's devotionsBats keep fireflies to light their housesElephants have power of bringing rainWhy certain animals are thought of as good or bad

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