μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Compulsion to answer cry. Hero is magically compelled to do so.

Tabu. · Unique prohibitions and compulsions. · The one compulsory thing. · Other compulsions. · view the constellation · filed as C681

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross.
Within the index

Filed under Other compulsions.

1 finer motif beneath it
Compulsion to regard hunting cry and follow hounds
Filed beside it
Compulsion to invite singer to feast. Until that is done, the beer will not stop foaming. (Cf. C671.) Injunction: sleep where night overtakes you. Otherwise misfortune will come Compulsion to perform certain task yearly Injunction: to give sample of food to dog before eating. Misfortune follows failure to do so Injunction: to forsake woman who arouses love Injunction: to perform certain act daily

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