μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Abandoned son shows claws and tail of tiger to which his parents have exposed him.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Identification by tokens. · Identification by matching parts of divided token. · view the constellation · filed as H105.5.4

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Ears, fingers and noses of demons cut off as proof of killing them.

Filed beside it
Recognition of tiger-slayer by tips of ears, nose, and tail of tiger Teeth and fingernails of slain cyclops taken as proof Beak and claws of slain monster as proof of slaying

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