μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Beautification by death and resuscitation.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Lasting magic qualities. · Magic beautification. · view the constellation · filed as D1865

ask the rhapsode about this motif →

“They brought him a large tub full of hot water. Then the chief took the young man, put him into this tub, and, as soon as he was in the tub,?s? the water began to boil and the water boiled over the tub, boiling of its own accord. When the dross was all off, the chief took the bare bones of the young man, put them on a wide board, joining them together, and after he had done so, he called to his young daughter, who leaped over the bones.”

Tales of the North American Indians, Tale 68 · served from our shelf  receiptuncorrected OCR — being verified against the scan

Attested across traditions
Within the index

Filed under Magic beautification.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Beautification by decapitation and replacement of headBeautification by boiling and resuscitationFace of pious girl becomes angelic at death
Filed beside it
Magic beautification of fairy. (Cf. D732, F234.)Magic beauty bestowedBeautification by stroking (tapping)Magic beautification through prayer by saint. (Cf. D1766.1.)Other means of beautificationMagic beautification of houseMagic beautification of animal
Travels with
Rejuvenation by boiling. (Cf. D1865.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Magic dishMagic beautificationResuscitation by jumping (stepping) overResuscitation by boilingArrogant mistress repaid in kind by her lover

wander