μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 5references

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.

  • Irish myth*Cross
  • SpanishBoggs FFC XC 66 No. 508 A*, Espinosa Jr. No. 67
  • IndonesiaDeVries's list No. 163
  • N. Am. Indian (California)Gayton and Newman 74.
  • general *Type 301
Within the index

Filed under Experiences leading to adventures.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Adventure from following ogre to caveAdventure from returning for forgotten comb
Filed beside it
Feast as occasion for the beginning of adventures or the arrival of questersKing (prince) lost on hunt has adventuresParting at crossroads to go on adventuresAdventures from pursuing enchanted animal (hind, boar, bird). (Guiding Beast.)Race with fairies leads to adventuresLight seen from tree lodging place at night leads to adventuresDropped ball (basket) leads to adventures when recovery is attemptedTaking refuge in a grave leads to adventureHero embarks in rudderless boatMother's parting gift to adventuring son: the two loaves of bread. One for hunger, one for overeatingBroken vessel (calabash, etc.) to be mended leads to adventureShouting after bathing: adventures followAdventures from seeking waterAnchor catching in oratory of submarine monastery leads to adventuresIncidents when wife takes food to husband in field or forestAdventures from pursuing object carried off by river
Carried in tale types

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