River divides into two parts after rape in its bed — Mythoi

Motif

River divides into two parts after rape in its bed.

Marvels. · Extraordinary occurrences. · Extraordinary occurrences concerning seas or waters. · view the constellation · filed as F932.10

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Extraordinary occurrences connected with rivers.

Filed beside it

River pursues fugitive River arches over saint's body like a vault. (Cf. F931.9.1, V220.) Stream becomes hot in which saint performs his ascetic devotions Well of oil runs into river River acts as messenger River ceases to flow River boils River rises and overflows Ford across impassable river created by saint Firelike waters of river used by strange beings to cook flesh Speaking river (brook). (Cf. D1614.4, F930.6, F931.11.)

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