μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Drink causes magic forgetfulness. (Cf. D1040, D2004.3.1.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic objects effect changes in persons. · Magic object effects temporary change in person. · view the constellation · filed as D1365.2

Filed across the traditions
  • English Child I 363 and note, 364
  • Norse Herrmann II 590
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • Greek Odyssey IV line 220 et passim → on our shelf: The Odyssey, Book IV
  • India Thompson-Balys.
  • general Jiriczek "Der Vergessenheitstrank in der Nibelungensage" Zs. f. vgl. Litgsch. N. F. VII 49ff.
  • general Cox Cinderella 512
  • general Wimberly 278f. – Irish myth: *Cross
Within the index

Filed under Object causes magic forgetfulness.

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Plant causes magic forgetfulness. (Cf. D965.) Food causes magic forgetfulness. (Cf. D1030.) Girdle causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D1057.1.) Ring causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D1076.) Magic cup causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D1171.6, D1365.2.) Breath causes magic forgetfulness. (Cf. D1005.) Magic medicine causes loss of memory. (Sprinkled on head.) (Cf. D1241, D1242.) Tower causes magic forgetfulness. (Cf. D1149.) Magic writings on drinking horn cause forgetfulness. (Cf. D1365.2.) "Brain of forgetfulness" lost by person in battle
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic drink Magic writings on drinking horn cause forgetfulness. (Cf. D1365.2.) Magic cup causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D1171.6, D1365.2.) Forgetfulness by drinking
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Recognition by resemblance Disguise as slave Impossible to refuse the request of a troubled nobleman

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