μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 2references

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.

  • EnglishWells 55 (Gawayne and the Grene Knight)
  • India*Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Accomplishment of quests.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Quest over path bristling with sharp points (knives, axes, etc.)Quest over path guarded by dangerous animalsQuest over path guarded by hagsQuest over path guarded by giant
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 starsHelpers on questSuccession of helpers on quest. One helper sends to another, who sends to another, etc. (Cf. H1241.)Conjuring away obstacles on quest for lost wifeAccomplishment of quest – miscellaneous

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