μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

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

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

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
  • general *Type 533
  • general *BP II 275
  • general Köhler-Bolte I 130
Within the index

Filed under Recognition by bodily marks or physical attributes.

11 finer motifs beneath 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 Marvel as sign of royalty Gold in stool as sign of royalty
Filed beside it
Recognition by scar. (Cf. H56.) Recognition through branding Recognition by wound. (Cf. H51.) Recognition by missing member Tell-tale hand-mark. Clandestine lover is identified by paint marks left on his skin by his mistress Recognition by ornaments under skin Recognition of transformed person (animal). (Cf. H48.) Recognition of other transformed persons Recognition of disenchanted person by physical attributes Identification by a hair Recognition by feather Recognition by physical attributes – miscellaneous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Stone of destiny (Lia Fáil). Roars out under rightful king. (Cf. H71.) Recognition of royalty by personal characteristics or traits. (Cf. H36.2, H71.)

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