μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • LithuanianBalys Index Nos. 3612, 3616, 3620.
Within the index

Filed under Discovery of treasure.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Only particular persons see hidden treasure in its true form; others see it as coal, serpents, scorpions, etcTreasure to be found by hand that hid itTreasure to be found by man who plows with cock and harrows with henTreasure to be found by man who marries original owner's daughter
Filed beside it
Treasure discovered through dreamLight indicates hidden treasure. (Cf. N511.1.4.)Treasure discovered by magic objectTreasure discovered by accidentTreasure indicated by statue (stone) with inscription, "Dig here"Treasure pointed out by angelsSpeaking bird tells where treasure is buriedTreasure pointed out by supernatural creature (fairy, etc.)Treasure reveals itself only at certain timesSpecial conditions for finding treasureMan in despair digging own grave finds treasureUnderstanding of animal languages leads to discovery of a treasureDiscovery of treasure – miscellaneous

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