μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Prophecy of future greatness for youth.

Ordaining the future. · Prophecies. · Favorable prophecies. · view the constellation · filed as M312

Filed across the traditions
  • English romance Malory XI 4
  • Jewish *Neuman
  • India *Thompson-Balys
  • Buddhist myth Malalasekera II 531
  • Korean Zong in-Sob 72 No. 39, 209 No. 98.
  • general *Types 461, 517, 725, 930
  • general *BP I 322
Within the index

Filed under Favorable prophecies.

14 finer motifs beneath it
Dream of future greatness Prophecy of future greatness given by animals Prophecy of future greatness if boy lives to be eighteen Mother's symbolic dream (vision) about the greatness of her unborn child Prophecy: son will tie father to a horse's leg and strike him fifty blows Prophecy: wealthy marriage for poor boy Prophecy: parents will humble themselves before their son. (Vaticinium.) Eater of magic bird-heart will become rich (or king) Prophecy: superb beauty for girl Prophecy: child will build religious edifice. (Cf. M311.2.) Prophecy: boys to be fathers of saints Prophecy of luck for outcast child Prophecy: man will make sun and moon stand still Prophecy: no people or king will be able to stand up against hero
Filed beside it
Prophecy: future greatness and fame Prophecy: future greatness of unborn child. (Cf. M301.2.2, M301.5.1, M301.12, M359.3, M371.1.) 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
Carried in tale types

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