μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Boy as helper. (Cf. N827).

Chance and fate. · Helpers. · Human helpers. · view the constellation · filed as N832

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Cheremis Sebeok-Nyerges.
Within the index

Filed under Human helpers.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Boy as mysterious housekeeper for buffalo herd. (Cf. H831.1.) Sons as helpers
Filed beside it
Help from little man Lame boy (girl) as helper Old person as helper Help from beggar. (Cf. N825.3.1.) Child as helper. (Cf. N832.) Wise woman as helper Girl as helper Wealthy (powerful) man as helper King as helper Queen as helper Hero (culture hero) as helper Shepherd as helper Cook as helper Hermit as helper Dervish as helper Magician as helper
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Child as helper. (Cf. N832.)

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