μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Filed across the traditions
  • N. Am. Indian Thompson Tales 303 n. 109e
  • Africa (Angola) Chatelain 159 No. 20.
Within the index

Filed under Circumstances of resuscitation.

Filed beside it
Repeated resuscitation. A person dies and is resuscitated repeatedly Body still warm restored to life Periodic resuscitation. (Cf. D620.) Return to life at regular intervals Gradual resuscitation – one organ at a time Resuscitation impossible after certain length of time Man kept alive by consecrated sword. (Cf. D1081, E765.3.0.1.) [First Edition: E164. Dead body caused to speak by setting door ajar.] Resuscitation of wife by husband giving up half his remaining life. (Sometimes vice versa) Return from dead granted for definite time Man given ability to return to life if killed Cooked animal comes to life. (Cf. E155.5.) Flayed animal resuscitated Bones wrapped in sheepskin inscribed with holy name revive Death thought sleep. Resuscitated person thinks he has been sleeping. He exclaims, "How long I have been asleep!" Resuscitation in order to baptize Resuscitated man relates visions of beyond. (Cf. E480, V511.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Trickster's burnt flesh becomes gum on trees Transformation to be put in food-bag Transformation to seduce Magic treasure animal killed. (Goose that laid the golden egg) Magic garment (robe, tunic) Magic reawakening of memory. (Cf. D1360, D1910.) Disintegration: man eats himself up or dismembers himself Person eats self up Trickster joins bulrushes in a dance. He thinks they are dancing when he sees them waving Person frightened into falling down a cliff Deceptive scratching contest Thief frightens owner from goods
Carried in tale types

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