μῦθοι Mythoi
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Irish myth*Cross.
Within the index

Filed under Malevolent or destructive fairies (= pixies).

17 finer motifs beneath it
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.)Other punishments by fairies
Filed beside it
Malevolent or hostile beings in otherworldFairies pursue unbaptized childrenFairies cause diseaseFairies cause death. (Cf. F364.1.)War between fairies and mortalsFairies stealFairies abuse livestockDestructive fairy drink. Upon returning to earth mortal pours out drink which had been offered by fairies. It burns up whatever it touchesHuman beings as game in fairy huntMalevolent fairies – miscellaneous
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Punishment for desertion of fairy mistress. (Cf. F302, F361, Q469.11.)

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