μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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.

  • India*Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Accomplishment of quests.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Old person as helper on questRelation as helper on questHoly man as helper on questSupernatural creature as helper on questDeity as helper on questAnimals help hero on quest
Filed beside it
Large boot-supply for journey. Quest is to be so long that many boots are to be worn outDirections on quest given by sun, moon, wind, and starsSuccession 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

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