μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Treasure in underground chamber (cavern).

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Treasure trove. · Where treasure is found. · view the constellation · filed as N512

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • U.S. Baughman
  • Icelandic Boberg
  • Missouri French Carrière
  • Jewish *Neuman
  • Chinese Graham, Eberhard FFC CXX 39f., 221
  • Japanese Ikeda
  • West Indies Flowers 564.
  • general *Type 676
  • general *Winter 23
  • general *Hartland Science 174, 176, 189
Within the index

Filed under Where treasure is found.

Filed beside it
Treasure in ground Treasure hidden under the water Treasure hidden in religious shrine Treasure at end of rainbow Treasure hidden in building Gold found, concealed in bricks and successfully secured Treasure left in stick. It accidentally falls apart Treasure hidden in pillow under dead man's head Treasure hidden in a stone Treasure found in beggar's hat Treasure found in chest (kettle, cask). (Cf. N511.1.8.) Treasure found in bundle of rags Treasure (money) carried by bird to nest Treasure found in hollow of tree Where treasure is found – miscellaneous
Carried in tale types

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