μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Pursuer (witch, giant) pulls out tail of fugitive's horse.

Captives and fugitives. · Escapes and pursuits. · Pursuits. · view the constellation · filed as R265

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
  • general Fb "hale" IV 197b
  • general cf. Burns "Tam O' Shanter"
Within the index

Filed under Pursuits.

Filed beside it
Pursuit by rolling object Magic eel pursues man over land 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)

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