Deity as helper — Mythoi

Motif

Deity as helper.

Chance and fate. · Helpers. · Supernatural helpers. · view the constellation · filed as N817

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Yoruba The Yoruba-Speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa , Chapter 3
Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter XVII
Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 13, Section CXLIX

Filed across the traditions

Greek Iliad and Odyssey passim
India *Thompson-Balys
Buddhist myth Malalasekera I 840, II 504.

Within the index

Filed under Supernatural helpers.

3 finer motifs beneath it

God as helper Goddess as helper Gods discuss means of settling dispute among girl's suitors. Venus has girl make her own choice

Filed beside it

Invisible guardians Helper's beard and eyebrows cut. Only after hero has performed this service is help forthcoming Hero's divine father as helper Supernatural helper comes from sky Supernatural person disguised as servant as helper Saint disguised (as poor man) as helper Supernatural godfather. A king chooses as the godfather of his son the first man he meets. The godfather proves to be supernatural Giant or ogre as helper Helpful genie (spirit) Helpful angel Fairy as helper Santa Claus as bringer of Christmas gifts Sky as helper Supernatural helpers – miscellaneous

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