μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

How deep is the earth? It is deep: my grandfather went into it (died) years ago and has not yet returned.

Tests. · Tests of cleverness. · Riddles. · Riddles of distance. · view the constellation · filed as H681.2.1

Cited in the index
  • general Anderson FFC LXII 141.
Within the index

Filed under Riddle: how deep is the earth (or how far to lower world)?

Filed beside it
How deep is the earth? My father went five years ago to measure it (died); when he returns I shall tell you the result

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