μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Child born bearing an object.

Sex. · Conception and birth. · Monstrous births. · view the constellation · filed as T552

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Filed under Monstrous births.

8 finer motifs beneath it
Girl born with red string around neck Child born with snake around neck Child born carrying knife and calabash Child born carrying handful of hair Child born with complete armor Child born carrying a stone Child born wearing jewel Daughter born with a feathered parka
Filed beside it
Monster child helps mother Abnormally born child has unusual powers Misshapen child from brother-sister incest. (Cf. T415.) Monstrous birth because mother sees horrible sight Blemished children born of monstrous parent Only 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 be Woman gives birth to animal Woman gives birth to a plant. (Cf. T543.0.1.) Woman gives birth to a demon Child born with viper in heart (body) Child born in a jug (jar) White woman bears black child Birthmarks

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