μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 2references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Spanish ExemplaKeller.
  • general Alphabet No. 686
Within the index

Filed under Return from dead to inflict punishment.

Filed beside it
Return from dead to reveal murderReturn from the dead to slay wicked personGhost punishes injury received in lifeReturn from dead to punish indignities to corpse, or ghostReturn from dead to demand stolen propertyDinner with the dead. Dead man is invited to dinner. Takes his host to other worldGhosts punish intruders into ghost townGhosts punish intruders into mass (procession) of ghostsGhosts punish failure to provide for their wants. Haunt man because he does not leave food and drink for themGhosts punish failure to sacrifice to themGhost kills man who had had ghost exorcised for too short a time

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