μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Tasks assigned at own unwitting suggestion. Jason thus sent for the Golden Fleece.

Tests. · Tests of prowess: tasks. · Assignment and performance of tasks. · Assignment of tasks. · Assignment of tasks in response to suggestion. · view the constellation · filed as H917

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Tasks assigned at suggestion of jealous rivals Tasks assigned at suggestion of jealous brothers (sisters) Tasks assigned by jealous parent Tasks assigned because of mother's foolish boasting. The mother foolishly boasts to the king that the daughter can perform an impossible task (often spinning) Tasks assigned because of girl's (boy's) own foolish boast Tasks imposed at suggestion of spouse (sweetheart) Tasks assigned at suggestion contained in letter borne by the victim Assignment of tasks in response to suggestion – miscellaneous
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Sleepless dragon Brazen-footed, fire-breathing bulls. (Cf. B15.6, B15.5) Animal languages learned from serpent (not eaten). (Cf. B176.) Bird language Grateful animals Helpful serpent Tabu: falsely claiming the powers of a god Transformation and disenchantment at will Power of self-transformation received from a god Magic ship. (Cf. D1121.) Magic drug renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1240.) Symplegades. Rocks that clash together at intervals. (Cf. D931.)

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