μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Monstrous births.

8 finer motifs beneath it
Girl born with red string around neckChild born with snake around neckChild born carrying knife and calabashChild born carrying handful of hairChild born with complete armorChild born carrying a stoneChild born wearing jewelDaughter born with a feathered parka
Filed beside it
Monster child helps motherAbnormally born child has unusual powersMisshapen child from brother-sister incest. (Cf. T415.)Monstrous birth because mother sees horrible sightBlemished children born of monstrous parentOnly half a son is born by queen who ate merely half of mango. (Cf. F525, T589.2.)Poor woman gives birth to child who has no body (merely head or skull)Child with extraordinary members (limbs)Thumbling born as result of hasty wish of parents. They wish for a child, no matter how small he may beWoman gives birth to animalWoman gives birth to a plant. (Cf. T543.0.1.)Woman gives birth to a demonChild born with viper in heart (body)Child born in a jug (jar)White woman bears black childBirthmarks

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