μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Animal punishes broken promise.

Ordaining the future. · Bargains and promises. · Bargains and promises. · view the constellation · filed as M205.1

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Filed under Breaking of bargains or promises.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Turtle carrying man through water upsets him because of a broken promise Cat witness to betrothal punishes violator. Kills the man's son when he has married a different woman
Filed beside it
Promise kept in deed but not in spirit Curse as punishment for broken promise A man who breaks his oath to a woman cannot be king with right King breaks promise to care for man's family. Is caught trying to steal his money

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