μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Transformation through greeting: first creature to be greeted will be transformed. (Cf. A1371.3.)

Magic. · Transformation. · Means of transformation. · Transformation through power of the word. · view the constellation · filed as D526

Cited in the index
  • general *Dh II 191ff.
Within the index

Filed under Transformation through power of the word.

Filed beside it
Transformation through wish Transformation through magic word (charm). (Cf. D1273.) Transformation through song. (Cf. D1275.) Transformation through curse Transformation by scolding Transformation through power of the word – miscellaneous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Bad women from transformed hog and goose. Peter, having only one daughter, foolishly promises her to three men. He asks the Lord to create two others. This request is granted. The first creature he meets on two successive mornings he is to greet, and they will be transformed. He meets a hog and a goose. His two new daughters have these characteristics

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