μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Fairy's revenge.

9 finer motifs beneath it
Fairies lame miller who throws sod into his kiln where fairies are cooking oatmeal; the oatmeal scalds themFairies take revenge on smith who disturbs them in the smithy when he returns after dark to get medicineFairies pinch plowboy who breaks their wooden oven as he plowsFairy breaks leg of servant girl who tells lies about himFairies bathe children in churn when housewife forgets to leave a supply of clear water for the fairiesFairy kills dog that refuses to let fairy sleep in stackFairy kills man who refuses his hospitality. Man refuses to visit fairy after being invited. (Cf. F361.15.)Fairies chase man who dares them to come chase him. He barely gets home ahead of them; they drive iron javelin through iron-covered door. (Cf. C20.)Fairy mistress strikes her disobedient human lover on the face and predicts death
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Fairy takes revenge for being slightedFairy takes revenge for theftFairies take revenge on person who spies on them. Spy uses magic salve on one eye. Fairies tear out the eyeFairies take revenge on trespassers on ground they claim as theirsFairies punish girl who pours hot water into their springFairies slay wooer (or his kin) of fairy maidenFairies take revenge on mortals who hold their king captiveFairy takes revenge for slaying of his relativesFairies take revenge for being dishonoredFairies take revenge for being teasedFairies threaten watcher of sheepFairies take revenge on mortals who destroy their homesFairies take revenge for cheatingFairy punishes servant girl who fails to leave food for himFairies punish mortals who refuse to eat fairy food given themFairies punish person who needs punishing because of his treatment of other mortals. (Cf. F311.1.)

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