μῦθοι Mythoi
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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  • Buddhist mythMalalasekera II 573.
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Filed under Person becomes cannibal.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Husband becomes cannibal from eating wife's breast. She cuts off her breasts and cooks them to feed her family. The husband thus acquires a longing for human fleshHuman blood (flesh) accidentally tasted: brings desire for human flesh
Filed beside it
Children flee from father who turns cannibalChild born as cannibalHuman child brought up by ogress becomes a man-eaterGirl seduced by brother becomes cannibal ogre

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