μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Spanish Espinosa Jr. Nos. 70–73, 210
  • Missouri French Carrière
  • Jewish *Neuman.
Within the index

Filed under Wagers and gambling.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Gambling caused by possession of men by evil demons Hero makes fortune through gambling Conquering gambler. Bankrupt gambler gets supernatural power and wins back his fortune Betting contest between two kings
Filed beside it
Extraordinary stakes at gambling Supernatural adversary in gambling (witch or giant) Devil as gambler Card-playing parson. The parson plays cards all Saturday night, goes to sleep at church, and calls out the names of the cards Luck in gambling Trained rat upsets pieces in gambling game: trained (or transformed) cat chases it away Gambler's attention distracted by women Wagers and gambling – miscellaneous
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Extraordinary stakes at gambling Own body as stake: to be taken as slave

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “gamblers” · wander