μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

How the devil travels.

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Other ogres. · Other ogres. · view the constellation · filed as G303.7

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Within the index

Filed under Devil. (The Devil, Satan, The Bad Man, Old Nick, etc.) Not clearly differentiated, especially in German tradition, from the stupid ogre. (See also F531 (Giant), G100–199 and G500–699.)

9 finer motifs beneath it
Devil rides horse Devil rides away on an ass. Angered because God has not invited him to his wedding Devil drives horse and wagon Devil comes in a cart Devil drives several teams of oxen Devil rides on hog, drives another Devil drives six he-goats Devil rides cow until she goes mad Devil flies like bird
Filed beside it
The origin of the devil and his companions Names applied to the devil Forms in which the devil appears The devil's physical characteristics How the devil is dressed Circumstances of the devil's appearance Devil's expulsion from heaven and his present haunts Deeds of the devil Allies and possessions of the devil The relatives of the devil Marital experiences of the devil. (Cf. H1153, K216.1, K2325, T251.1.1.) The stupid devil Devil's unfinished work cannot be completed by human hands. One stone missing in church, etc Places haunted by the devil How the devil's power may be escaped or avoided The devil's disappearance from the world

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “travels” · wander