μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Love-compelling man sickens of bargain. A man given the power of making all women love him is smothered to death by them.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Lasting magic qualities. · Love induced by magic. · view the constellation · filed as D1904

Attested across traditions
Filed across the traditions
  • N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 277 n. 19a.
Within the index

Filed under Love induced by magic. (Cf. D1355, D1825.1.2.)

Filed beside it
Love purified by magic Favor with royalty induced by magic Witches induce love Power of inducing love given by animals. (Cf. B500.) Means of inducing love. (Cf. D1355ff.) Love lost by magic
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Creator's grandmother. Casually mentioned in the course of the creation myth Divinity's departure for west Culture hero's (divinity's) expected return. Divinity or hero is expected to return at the proper time and rescue his people from their misfortunes. Often joined with A571 Boneless man turned over to produce seasons Tabu: looking into box (Pandora) Magic airships Magic canoe. (Cf. D1121.) Canoe made by magic Waters magically divide and close Rising and falling sky. Sky rises and falls at horizon, giving periodic access to the other world Modesty brings reward Kind and unkind. Churlish person disregards requests of old person (animal) and is punished. Courteous person (often youngest brother or sister) complies and is rewarded

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