Pursuit by rolling object — Mythoi

Motif

Pursuit by rolling object.

Captives and fugitives. · Escapes and pursuits. · Pursuits. · view the constellation · filed as R261

Attested across traditions

North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 63 receipt

Within the index

Filed under Pursuits.

1 finer motif beneath it

Pursuit by rolling head

Filed beside it

Magic eel pursues man over land Pursuer (witch, giant) pulls out tail of fugitive's horse Fugitives trailed by mustard seeds (ashes) dropped from bag. (Cf. R135.) Dew in footprints reveals man's way Pursuit by fire Pursuer follows successive night campfires (each brighter than last)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Snake paramour. (Cf. B604.1.) Maiming by magic Magic sickness. (Cf. D1837.) Adultery punished. (Cf. Q411.0.1, Q413.2, Q414.0.2, Q416.1.1, Q418.1, Q421.0.2, Q421.0.6, Q424.2, Q428.1, Q431.8, Q432.2, Q434.1, Q451.1.5, Q451.2.4, Q451.4.8, Q451.5.1, Q451.6.1, Q451.14, Q455.2, Q456.0.1, Q457.3, Q458.0.1, Q461.3, Q466.1, Q469.1, Q473.0.2, Q473.1.1, Q473.2.1, Q478.1, Q478.2, Q478.3, Q484, Q493.1, Q499.2.1, Q537.1, Q552.3.0.3, Q555.2, Q587.) Frightful meal as punishment

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