μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic hideousness. (Cf. D1337, D1860, M400.)

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Lasting magic qualities. · Magic hideousness. · view the constellation · filed as D1870

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • Jewish Neuman. – S. Am. Indian (Carajá): Métraux MAFLS XL 48, (Toba): ibid. 87
  • Africa (Ekoi) Talbot 273.
  • general See references to following motifs: D732, D733, D621.3. – BP I 86ff., 99ff., 165ff., 207ff. (Gr. Nos. 11, 13, 21, 24)
  • general *Loomis White Magic 82
  • general Cox Cinderella 481 n. 12. References to BP and to Cox concern motif Q2 (Kind and Unkind) which usually involves magic hideousness. – Irish myth: *Cross
Within the index
3 finer motifs beneath it
Girl magically made hideous Man made hideous Object magically made hideous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic object makes beautiful or hideous Magic beautification Curses
Carried in tale types

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