Man and bear in the rick of hay. The bear, persecuted by wolves, runs onto the hay-rick where the man was hidden, and defends himself from the wolves with bunches of hay — Mythoi

Motif

Man and bear in the rick of hay. The bear, persecuted by wolves, runs onto the hay-rick where the man was hidden, and defends himself from the wolves with bunches of hay.

Animals. · Miscellaneous animal motifs. · Miscellaneous animal motifs. · view the constellation · filed as B855

Filed across the traditions

Lithuanian Balys Index No. *167.

Within the index

Filed under Miscellaneous animal motifs.

Filed beside it

Elephants in folktales Horses in tales and legends. (Cf. B41.1, B41.2, B103, B133, B149.1, B151, B181, B811.1.) Sacred animals Animals try in vain to repair sleigh. They get unsatisfactory materials Long-lived animals Faithful old dog to be killed Immortal animals Wild animals herded Monkeys construct a bridge across the ocean Lions placed in city to prevent entrance Man unharmed in den of animals. (Cf. B771.2.1.) When cow calls her calf, all cattle graze Birds perch on ears of cows Each of grazing herd of cows eats same amount Animal avenges injury

Carried in tale types

The Bear Stands on a Heap of Wood · ATU 87A* 1 recorded variant

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