μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 2references

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.

  • general Type 480
  • general *Köhler-Bolte Zs. f. Vksk. VI 63 (to Gonzenbach No. 13).
Within the index

Filed under Objects repay kindness.

Filed beside it
River grateful for being praised even when ugly. (Cf. D915.)Figs grateful for being praised even when ill-tasting. (Cf. D981.5.)Bitter water grateful for being praised. (Cf. D1242.1.)Apple-tree grateful for being shaken. (Cf. D950, D1610.2.0.1.)River grateful for being given color
Travels with
Magic door (gate)

wander