μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Periodic transformation. A person or thing is transformed at definite intervals.

7 finer motifs beneath it
One shape by day; another by night Animal by day; man by night Tree by day; man by night Ugly by day; fair by night Size of object transformed at night Sheep by day; dog by night Young man issues from conch-shell every evening
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Weekly transformation. See all references to C31.1.2. (Mélusine) Transformation every ten days Yearly transformation
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Marriage to beast by day and man by night. (Cf. D621.) Sorceress marries a man every morning and transforms him to some kind of animal in the evening. (Cf. D621.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Tabu: speaking during certain time Transformation through thoughtless wish of parent Person restored to human form retains certain animal features Disenchantment by violence Disenchantment by removing skin (or covering) Disenchantment by maintaining silence for a year or more Disenchantment by physical contact Witch transforms person to animal. (Cf. D100.) Recognition of disenchanted person by ornaments under his skin Task: sewing a shirt from flower petals Quest for lost brother(s) King (prince) lost on hunt has adventures

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