μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Dead father returns in form of bird. (Cf. E322.4.)

The dead. · Ghosts and other revenants. · Friendly return from the dead. · Dead relative's friendly return. · view the constellation · filed as E327.5

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Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
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Filed under Dead father's friendly return.

Filed beside it
Dead father returns to daughter to stop her weeping. (Cf. E324.) Dead father returns to encourage daughter in childbirth Dead father returns to clear son's name of crime Ghost of father returns to rebuke child
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Dead wife returns in form of bird

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