μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Jewish *Neuman
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • Chinese Eberhard FFC CXX 94 No. 53
  • Indonesia DeVries's list Nos. 157, 159
  • N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 323 n. 166.
  • general *BP I 544
  • general *Hartland Perseus ch. 4, 5, 6, Primitive Paternity passim
  • general *Fb "barn" IV 27a
  • general *Penzer II 136 n. 1
Within the index
10 finer motifs beneath it
Supernatural birth of saints Birth from unusual part of person's body Birth of human being from an egg. (Cf. F611.1.11.) Birth from plant Birth from mineral Birth from ground Birth from water Birth from virgin Birth obtained through magic or prayer Miraculous birth – miscellaneous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Offspring of living and dead person. (Cf. E322.1, T540.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Spine test. Attempt to kill hero by throwing him on sharp spine or spike Deceiver in swinging contest killed. Old woman planning to kill hero in swinging game by cutting rope is killed when hero cuts the rope first Miraculous conception Conception from eating Conception from falling rain Conception from casual contact with man Birth of human being from an egg. (Cf. F611.1.11.) Child born in a jug (jar) Pregnant man Place and conditions of childbirth

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