μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Immortality bestowed.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Lasting magic qualities. · Immortality. · view the constellation · filed as D1851

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Filed under Immortality. (Cf. D1346.)

5 finer motifs beneath it
Immortality by burning Immortality gained from bargain with Death Immortality bestowed by saint. (Cf. V220.) Immortality bestowed by Christ. (Cf. V211.) Immortality bestowed by deity
Filed beside it
Immortality useless without eternal youth Woman changes into an immortal Immortality exchanged. Wounded Centaur immortal but cannot be cured. He gives away his immortality to Prometheus and is thus allowed to die Giant immortal so long as he touches land of his birth Time of death postponed. (Cf. D1345, D1857.) Death evaded. Person enters on the next life without dying Magic longevity
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Transformation: god to animal Transformation to escape death Magic helmet Helmet renders invisible. (Cf. D1101.4.) Giant immortal so long as he touches land of his birth Typhon. Human down to thighs; coil of vipers below. Dragon heads from his hands. Bigger than mountains Giant with dragon-scales for feet Lecherous father. Unnatural father wants to marry his daughter. (Manekine.)

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