μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Magic objects as decoy for pursuer. Date palms are dropped which are transformed into animals which the pursuer stops to pick up.

Magic. · Transformation. · Miscellaneous transformation incidents. · Magic flight. · view the constellation · filed as D672.1

Cited in the index
  • general S. Am. Indian (Ceiuci): Alexander Lat. Am. 304.
Within the index

Filed under Obstacle flight. Fugitives throw objects behind them which magically become obstacles in pursuer's path.

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