μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Lots cast to determine luck or fate.

Chance and fate. · The ways of luck and fate. · Nature of luck and fate. · Determination of luck or fate. · view the constellation · filed as N126

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

Filed under Determination of luck or fate.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Lots cast to determine who shall undertake adventure Lots cast to determine father of illegitimate child
Filed beside it
Fate decided before birth Lucky or unlucky places Choices by chance The auspicious (lucky) day (days). (Cf. N53.) Unlucky days ("cross-days")
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Sacrificial victim chosen by lot. (Cf. N126.)

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