Automata: other motifs — Mythoi

Motif

Automata: other motifs.

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Automatic magic objects. · Magic automata. · view the constellation · filed as D1639

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

6 finer motifs beneath it

Automata as door-keepers Image of Virgin saves painter. Stretches forth hand and keeps him from falling Images at church turn backs as mark of disfavor. Done when abandoned woman or merman enters. (Cf. B82, D1622.) Statue laughs and reveals crime Calf of gold moves Carved image jumps at maker's command

Filed beside it

Automatic doll. (Cf. D1268.) Automatic statue of man 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

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