μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Snake in jug bites would-be thief.

Chance and fate. · Unlucky accidents. · Accidental killing or death. · view the constellation · filed as N332.3.2

Filed across the traditions
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Serpent carried by bird lets poison drop into milk and poisons drinkers.

Filed beside it
Head of killed snake bites and kills king

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