μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 8references

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.

  • IrishPlummer cxxxvii, *Cross
  • JewishGaster Exempla 216 No. 141 (142)
  • Buddhist mythMalalasekera I 682, 788, 969, II 325, 1014, 1245, 1339
  • JapaneseIkeda
  • HawaiiBeckwith Myth 71, 390.
  • general *Dh II 11
  • general Toldo I 327, 335
  • general Alphabet Nos. 549, 552
Within the index

Filed under Extraordinary nature phenomena – elements and weather.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Extraordinary nature phenomena at birth of royaltyExtraordinary nature phenomena at birth of hero. (Cf. T583, V222.)Exhibition of lights at saint's birthBells ring without human hands when a saint is bornExtraordinary nature phenomena at rebirth: nine worlds trembleWhen girl (princess) is born, earth is filled with light
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Extraordinary nature phenomena at death of holy person (hero)Extraordinary nature phenomena during furious battle. (Cf. F1084.)Extraordinary nature phenomena at anger of saintExtraordinary nature phenomena at prisoner's miraculous releaseExtraordinary nature phenomena on night of fratricide. (Cf. S73.1.)Extraordinary nature phenomena at cruel treatment of innocent personExtraordinary nature phenomena at moving of saint's remainsEarthquake announces victorious return of hero after long absenceExtraordinary natural phenomena at giving of Tora at Mount SinaiExtraordinary behavior of heavenly bodiesExtraordinary precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)Extraordinary behavior of windExtraordinary behavior of firePremature darkness. (Cf. F961.1.)Voices from heaven (or from the air)Extraordinary behavior of clouds
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Trees spring up to commemorate birth of primitive hero (demigod, deity). (Cf. F960.1.)

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