μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Tabu: uttering secrets.

Tabu. · Speaking tabu. · Tabu: uttering secrets. · view the constellation · filed as C420

Filed across the traditions
  • Jewish Neuman
  • India *Thompson-Balys
  • S. Am. Indian (Toba) Métraux MAFLS XL 59.
  • general Fb "sten" III 553b. Irish myth: Cross
Within the index
12 finer motifs beneath it
Man (woman) persuaded to reveal fatal secret Tabu: not to speak about a certain happening Tabu: uttering secret overheard Tabu: revealing secret of supernatural husband Tabu: revealing identity of certain person Tabu: revealing the marvelous Tabu: speaking of good luck Tabu: revealing knowledge of animal languages Tabu: revealing secret song Tabu: revealing help of grateful animal Tabu: revealing time of Messiah's advent Tabu: uttering secrets – miscellaneous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Tabu: revealing secrets of supernatural wife. (Cf. C420) Dwarfs' gifts cease when mortal betrays the source. (Cf. C420, F348.5.) Men not to disclose giant's home. (Cf. C420.)

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