μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 2references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • India*Thompson-Balys.
  • general Clouston Noodles 130
Within the index

Filed under Literal following of instructions about actions.

1 finer motif beneath it
Literal numskull sings entertaining songs on approach of death
Filed beside it
Literal numskull drags jar (bacon) on string. He has sent a pig home alone. Told that he should have led it by a stringLiteral numskull throws water on roasting pig. Told that he should have thrown water in the fire when the house burntLiteral numskull cuts peas into four parts. Told that he should have cut up the pancakes which he has eaten wholeLiteral fool strangles the hawk. On last trip he has lost the gloves and has been told that he should have put them in his bosom. He puts the hawk inside his shirtLiteral fool carries the harrow in his hand. He has killed a sparrow by his stupidity and has been told that he should have carried it in his handNumskull told to steal something heavy brings millstoneLiteral numskull destroys inherited property since his sister has instructions not to object to his actions

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