μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Transformation to animal to seduce woman.

Magic. · Transformation. · Miscellaneous transformation incidents. · Reasons for voluntary transformation. · view the constellation · filed as D658.1

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Transformation to husband's (lover's) form to seduce woman Transformation of sex to seduce [First Edition: D658.4. Cow transformed to woman to marry man and protect cattle.]
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Hound of hell. Cerberus (monstrous dog) guards the bridge to the lower world Two-headed dog Hydra: nine-headed monster. Middle head immortal Man-eating mares Centaur: man-horse. Trunk and head of man, body of horse Hind with golden horns Magic goblet (glass) Transportation by magic goblet. (Cf. D1171.6.2.) Immortality exchanged. Wounded Centaur immortal but cannot be cured. He gives away his immortality to Prometheus and is thus allowed to die Person with three bodies. Body of three men grown together in one at waist but parted in three from flanks and thighs Tasks imposed. A person's prowess is tested by assigning him certain tasks (usually impossible or extremely difficult) to be performed either to escape punishment or to receive a valuable reward Task: cleaning Augean stable. Stable has not been cleaned in years. Must be done in one night. River turned through it

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