Tabu: asking questions — Mythoi

Motif

Tabu: asking questions.

Tabu. · Speaking tabu. · Tabu: asking questions. · view the constellation · filed as C410

Cited in the index

general *Chauvin V 251, 296, VIII 47 No. 15 n. 1. India: Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

3 finer motifs beneath it

Tabu: asking about marvels which one sees. (Cf. C423.2, C491.) Tabu: expressing surprise in lower world of dead Tabu: asking prophet for signs

Carried in tale types

Angel and Hermit (previously God's Justice Vindicated) [J225 · ATU 759 4 recorded variants

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