μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Man before whom riderless car stops chosen king.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Circumstances of recognition. · view the constellation · filed as H171.4

Cited in the index
  • general *Penzer V 175ff.
Within the index

Filed under Animal (object) indicates election of ruler.

1 finer motif beneath it
Man before whom oxen stop chosen king
Filed beside it
King selected by elephant's bowing to him Bird indicates election of king (pope) Horse indicates election of emperor Stone of destiny (Lia Fáil). Roars out under rightful king. (Cf. H71.) Pope selected by chair moving toward candidate

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