μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Marvel as sign of royalty.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Recognition by bodily marks or physical attributes. · view the constellation · filed as H71.10

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Icelandic Boberg
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Marks of royalty. (Cf. H41, H171.5.)

7 finer motifs beneath it
Tree bows before prince Water stands still before prince Frogs croak at prince's command Chariot horses spring at anyone who is not entitled to throne Two blocks of stone that move apart to allow passage of chariot of true king Stone screams under feet of legitimate king Arrows turn aside for prince (king)
Filed beside it
Star on forehead as sign of royalty Gold (silver) hairs as sign of royalty Pearls from hair as sign of royalty Roses from lips as sign of royalty. Princess laughs roses Cross between shoulders as sign of royalty (nobility) Bright eyes as sign of royalty (nobility) Child born with chain around neck: sign of royalty Tears of blood: sign of royalty Red teeth as sign of royalty Gold in stool as sign of royalty

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