μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Return from dead to reveal hidden treasure. (Cf. E276, E291, E419.11.2.)

The dead. · Ghosts and other revenants. · Friendly return from the dead. · Other reasons for friendly return from the dead. · view the constellation · filed as E371

Filed across the traditions
  • Buddhist myth Malalasekera I 827.
  • general *Fb "spøgelse" III 521b
  • general Tobler 34f.
  • general Loomis White Magic 53
  • general England, Wales, Ireland, Canada, U.S.: *Baughman
Within the index

Filed under Other reasons for friendly return from the dead.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Return from dead to reveal whereabouts of stolen goods Return from dead to repeat forgotten epic. (Cf. A581, J1563.7.) Poet sings day after his death. (Cf. E342, E546.)
Filed beside it
Return from the dead to stop weeping Ghost returns to aid living Dead returns to say farewell Return from dead to ask forgiveness Return from dead to give counsel. (Cf. V229.1.) Return from dead to preach repentance Pupil returns from dead to warn master of futility of his studies Return from the dead to seek hidden treasure Ghosts bestow gifts on living Dead returns to life and tells of journey to land of dead Return from dead to prevent flight of thief Ghost returns to confess misdeed Return from dead to teach living Friendly return from the dead – other motifs
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Ghosts haunt tree Ghosts protect hidden treasure

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