μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Prophecy: future greatness of unborn child. (Cf. M301.2.2, M301.5.1, M301.12, M359.3, M371.1.)

Ordaining the future. · Prophecies. · Favorable prophecies. · view the constellation · filed as M311

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Danish Grundtvig No. 42
  • Icelandic Boberg
  • Spanish Exempla Keller
  • Greek Frazer Apollodorus I 24 n. 1 (Zeus and Mitis), Roscher Lexikon s. v. "Achilleus" → on our shelf: The Library (Bibliotheca), BOOK I, ch. IV
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
  • general Gaster Exempla 229 No. 242 (Moses)
  • general Wells 103 (Alliterative Alexander Fragment)
  • general Loomis White Magic 16f.
Within the index

Filed under Favorable prophecies.

10 finer motifs beneath it
Heroic career prophesied for (new-born) child Prophecy: birth of hero at certain time (in certain place) Prophecy: child to be born Heavenly voices proclaim birth of future child hero Prophecy: king's grandson will dethrone him Prophecy: child born at certain time will build religious edifice. (Cf. M312.5.) Prophecy: unborn child to be a saint Prophecy: unborn child to become king. (Cf. M314.) Unborn child will become nation's deliverer Prophecy: unborn child will be prophet
Filed beside it
Prophecy: future greatness and fame 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
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Three fates, "norns", prophesy at child's birth Old Woman, "völva", prophesies at child's birth Anchorite prophesies at childbirth Prophecy: unborn child to kill enemy in revenge Exposure (murder) of child to avoid fulfillment of prophecy of future greatness. Parent fears that the child will overcome him Destined hero. (Cf. M311, T22.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Tabu: mortal lusting after goddess Giant. A person of enormous size. (For giants who are primarily ogres see G100 and G400–G599.) Giant wades the ocean Giant throws a great rock Blindness healed by sun's rays Ogre made drunk and overcome God swallows his pregnant wife to prevent birth of son whom he fears Flaying alive as punishment for contesting with a god Birth from person's head

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