μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Scholars’ trail — 3references

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.

  • GreekIliad and Odyssey passim
  • India*Thompson-Balys
  • Buddhist mythMalalasekera I 840, II 504.
Within the index

Filed under Supernatural helpers.

3 finer motifs beneath it
God as helperGoddess as helperGods discuss means of settling dispute among girl's suitors. Venus has girl make her own choice
Filed beside it
Invisible guardiansHelper's beard and eyebrows cut. Only after hero has performed this service is help forthcomingHero's divine father as helperSupernatural helper comes from skySupernatural person disguised as servant as helperSaint disguised (as poor man) as helperSupernatural godfather. A king chooses as the godfather of his son the first man he meets. The godfather proves to be supernaturalGiant or ogre as helperHelpful genie (spirit)Helpful angelFairy as helperSanta Claus as bringer of Christmas giftsSky as helperSupernatural helpers – miscellaneous

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