μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Transformation of enemy to be rid of him.

Magic. · Transformation. · Miscellaneous transformation incidents. · Motive for transformation of others. · view the constellation · filed as D665

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross.
Within the index

Filed under Motive for transformation of others.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Transformation of rival in love (marriage) to be rid of him Transformation of stepchild to be rid of him Jealous co-wife transforms the other
Filed beside it
Transformation as punishment Transformation to cure inconstant husband. He falls in love with another woman: his wife changes him to negro. He then falls in love with negress: wife changes him to ass. He then falls in love with she-ass. Finally restored to his original form Transformation as reward Transformation of woman by goddess to preserve chastity Transformation to save a person

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