μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 4references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • French CanadianBarbeau JAFL XXIX 9.
  • general *Type 563
  • general *BP I 349ff.
  • general *Aarne JSFO XXVII 1–96 passim
Within the index

Filed under Magic object obeys master alone.

Filed beside it
Only master is able to bend bow. (Cf. D1091.)Magic cooking-pot obeys only master. (Cf. D1601.10.1, D1171.1.)Inexhaustible pitcher stops pouring only at owner's command. (Cf. D1171.4, D1652.)Dead beggar's stick will not stay still until back in beggar's service. (Cf. D1254.)Oracular image refuses information except to hero. (Cf. D1311.7.)Magic musical instrument plays only for owner. (Cf. D1210.)Door will open only for hero. (Cf. D1146.)Bonds cannot be loosed save by man who tied themApple (or ball) containing man's soul can be split only by man's own sword. (Cf. D981.1.)Stolen gun works only for master. (Cf. D838, D1096.1.)Box can be opened only by right person. (Cf. D1170.)Jewel responds to owner's voice. (Cf. D1070.)Magic clock flies only at owner's command
Travels with
Magic cudgel (club)
Carried in tale types

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