Transformation to steal. (Cf. K300.) — Mythoi

Motif

Transformation to steal. (Cf. K300.)

Magic. · Transformation. · Miscellaneous transformation incidents. · Reasons for voluntary transformation. · view the constellation · filed as D657

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Chinese Myths & Legends of China , Chapter X

Filed across the traditions

Chinese Werner 360f. → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XIV
N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 306 n. 109x, (Calif.): Gayton and Newman 63
Africa (Basuto) Jacottet 220 No. 32.
general Icelandic MacCulloch Eddic 54

Within the index

Filed under Reasons for voluntary transformation.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Transformation to be put in food-bag Transformation to flying horse so as to abduct king Transformation in order to steal fire

Filed beside it

Transformation to reach difficult place Transformation to escape difficult situation Transformation so as to rescue 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 seduce Miscellaneous reasons for voluntary transformation

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Thefts and cheats – general

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