μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Other malevolent revenants.

7 finer motifs beneath it
The ghost haunts outside at night in human shapeGhost disturbs sleeping person. (Cf. E281.2.)Ghost pulls bedclothing from sleeperGhost haunts park, terrifies watchersGhost violently brands drunkard with "D"Ghost punishes person who molests himGhosts blow smithy into air
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Wandering ghost makes attack. Unprovoked and usually unmotivatedGhost rides on man's backAdulteress returns from dead as devastating dragonGhost drives priest into ovenMeeting ghost causes misfortuneDead carry off livingDead tears living to piecesGhost (revenant) kills by spewing water from his mouth on Hallowe'en. (Cf. F211.1.1.1.)Sea-ghosts. Ghosts which haunt the seaRoad-ghosts. (Cf. E332ff., E582.) Ghosts which haunt roadsChurchyard ghostsGallows ghost. Ghost haunts gallowsGhost haunts place of great accident or misfortuneGhosts haunt treeGhosts haunt spring

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