μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Fairies chase person who watches them dance.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Fairies and elves. · Fairies and mortals. · Malevolent or destructive fairies (= pixies). · view the constellation · filed as F361.3.2

Filed across the traditions
  • England Baughman (F261.4.)
Within the index

Filed under Fairies take revenge on person who spies on them. Spy uses magic salve on one eye. Fairies tear out the eye.

Filed beside it
Fairies leave work unfinished when overseen. (Cf. F271.2.1, F271.5.)

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