μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Gradual transformation. (Cf. D701.)

Magic. · Transformation. · Miscellaneous transformation incidents. · Miscellaneous circumstances of transformation. · view the constellation · filed as D681

Filed across the traditions
  • Russian v. Löwis of Menar Russische Märchen No. 29: Norwegian: Aasen Norske Minnestykke No. 62
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • N. Am. Indian (Seneca) Curtin-Hewitt RBAE XXXII 170 No. 32, (White Mountain Apache): Goddard PaAM XXIV 128, (Joshua): Farrand-Frachtenberg JAFL XXVIII 241 No. 20
  • Eskimo (Mackenzie Area) Jenness 85.
  • general Köhler-Bolte I 573. – Greek: Hahn Gr. and alb. Märchen No. 29
Within the index

Filed under Miscellaneous circumstances of transformation.

Filed beside it
Partial transformation Transformation by magician Transformation by helpful animals Transformed animal refuses to touch meat of that animal Transformed mother suckles child Daily beating of men transformed to dogs. Necessary unless hero himself is to be transformed City's inhabitants transformed to fish. Different classes to different colored fish Man transformed to ass plays the lyre Food left for transformed person Man transformed to woman has children Transformation during sleep Magic object can transform self Gods have power to transform themselves Additional transformation motifs
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Gradual disenchantment. (Cf. D617.)

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