μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Transformation so as to rescue.

Magic. · Transformation. · Miscellaneous transformation incidents. · Reasons for voluntary transformation. · view the constellation · filed as D643

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Filed under Reasons for voluntary transformation.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Transformation to falcon in order to rescue condemned man at the gallows Man transformed to deer decoy for people at execution of saint's friend
Filed beside it
Transformation to reach difficult place Transformation to escape difficult situation Transformation to travel fast Transformation to test heroes Transformation to be picked up (caught) Transformation to seek lost (or unknown) person Transformation to defeat enemies. (Cf. D615.) Transformation to receive food Transformation to steal. (Cf. K300.) Transformation to seduce Miscellaneous reasons for voluntary transformation

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