μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Prophecy: future greatness and fame.

Ordaining the future. · Prophecies. · Favorable prophecies. · view the constellation · filed as M310.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Icelandic *Boberg.
Within the index

Filed under Favorable prophecies.

1 finer motif beneath it
Prophecy: preeminence of man's descendants
Filed beside it
Prophecy: future greatness of unborn child. (Cf. M301.2.2, M301.5.1, M301.12, M359.3, M371.1.) Prophecy of future greatness for youth Man transformed into swine will regain his human form after third marriage Prophecy: man (child) will become king. (Cf. M311.4.) Prophecy: man will eat magic salmon and gain knowledge Prophecy: strength to be gained when milk is drunk from hero's skull Prophecy: race will never be without an illustrious woman Prophecy: no snakes in Ireland Prophecy: long life Prophecy: person will avenge his own death Prophecy: victory against great odds Prophecy: future Golden Age Prophecy: glory and prosperity for a people Prophecy: future success as hunter Princess to marry prince

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