Automatic statue of man — Mythoi

Motif

Automatic statue of man.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Automatic magic objects. · Magic automata. · view the constellation · filed as D1620.1

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic *Boberg
Jewish Neuman
Chinese Eberhard FFC CXX 230f.

Within the index

Filed under Magic automata. Statues or images that act as if alive. (Cf. D1523.2.8.)

7 finer motifs beneath it

Automatic statue of trumpeter Automatic statue of horseman Smith forges iron man, who helps him Statue of Virgin sews for suppliant Magic statue of archer Magic statue of man labors for owner Speaking statue of man. (Cf. D1610.)

Filed beside it

Automatic doll. (Cf. D1268.) Automatic statue of animal Other automatic constructions Image renders judgments Image indicates favor to suppliant. (Cf. D1639.3, V120.) Image dresses self. (Cf. D1268, V120.) Image bleeds Statue weeps Image flies through air Dancing automata. (Cf. D1646.) City populated by wooden automata Images of animals ridden (driven) Images open and close eyes Image eats or drinks Golem. Automatic statue animated by insertion of written magic formula into an opening Automata: other motifs

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