μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Devil's horses are transformed men.

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Other ogres. · Other ogres. · view the constellation · filed as G303.7.1.2

Filed across the traditions
  • Finnish Aarne FFC XXXIII 40 No. 33
  • Estonian Aarne FFC XXV 118 Nos. 25, 33
  • Lithuanian Balys Index No. 3304, Legends Nos. 469, 581ff., 585.
Within the index

Filed under Devil rides horse.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Devil's horse has human feet Devil (gentleman) invites traveler into his wagon. Explains that his horses are Earl X, etc. (Cf. G303.25.17.1.) Devil (gentleman) invites girls into his sleigh
Filed beside it
Devil rides on black horse Devil rides horse at night hunting lost souls over the heath

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