μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Assignment of tasks in response to suggestion.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Tasks assigned at suggestion of treacherous servantsTasks assigned at suggestion of religious personTask assigned at suggestion of parrotImpossible task assigned by plaintiff as proofTask assigned at suggestion of treacherous soldierTasks assigned at instigation of queen (disguised ogress)
Filed beside it
Tasks assigned at suggestion of jealous rivalsTasks assigned at suggestion of jealous brothers (sisters)Tasks assigned by jealous parentTasks 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 boastTasks imposed at suggestion of spouse (sweetheart)Tasks assigned at own unwitting suggestion. Jason thus sent for the Golden FleeceTasks assigned at suggestion contained in letter borne by the victim

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