μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 4references

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.

  • SpanishBoggs FFC XC 71 No. 551, Espinosa Jr. Nos. 106, 114
  • IndiaThompson-Balys.
  • general *Types 425, 451
  • general *Tegethoff 44
Within the index

Filed under Accomplishment of quests.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Directions on quest given by herdsmen (peasants)Directions on quest given by queenDirections on quest given by maiden or woman in castleDirections on quest given by peasant and his wifeDirections on quest given by child(ren) still in mother's womb
Filed beside it
Large boot-supply for journey. Quest is to be so long that many boots are to be worn outHelpers on questSuccession of helpers on quest. One helper sends to another, who sends to another, etc. (Cf. H1241.)Perilous path traversed on questConjuring away obstacles on quest for lost wifeAccomplishment of quest – miscellaneous
Carried in tale types

wander