Birth of human being from an egg. (Cf. F611.1.11.) — Mythoi

Motif

Birth of human being from an egg. (Cf. F611.1.11.)

Sex. · Conception and birth. · Miraculous birth. · view the constellation · filed as T542

Attested across traditions

North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 45 receipt

Filed across the traditions

Greek Frazer Apollodorus II 23 n. 7, 25 n. 1, Fox 24f., 203 → on our shelf: The Library (Bibliotheca), BOOK III, ch. X
India *Thompson-Balys
Hindu Keith 139
Indo-Chinese Scott Indo-Chinese 276, 292
Chinese Graham
Buddhist myth Malalasekera I 757, 787
Korean Zong in-Sob 5 No. 2
S. Am. Indian (Chincha) Alexander Lat. Am. 230
Africa (Basuto) Jacottet 110.
general *Type 650
general Christiansen Norske Eventyr 92
general *Fb "æg" III 1142b

Within the index

Filed under Miraculous birth.

1 finer motif beneath it

Shepherdess born of red and blue egg

Filed beside it

Supernatural birth of saints Birth from unusual part of person's body 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.)

Strong hero born from egg Woman lays an egg. (Cf. T542.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

God as thief God serves as menial on earth Origin of lyre. Hermes makes it from a tortoise Origin of shepherd's pipe Color of raven. (Cf. A2237.1, A2234.1, A2231.1, A2218.1) Magic power of seeing things underground Resuscitation by blood Suitor contest: race Spine test. Attempt to kill hero by throwing him on sharp spine or spike Escape by reversing horse's (ox's) shoes 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

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