Birth of twins. (Cf. T685.) — Mythoi

Motif

Birth of twins. (Cf. T685.)

Sex. · Conception and birth. · Childbirth. · view the constellation · filed as T587

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross
India *Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Childbirth.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Birth of twins an indication of unfaithfulness in wife. (Cf. T586.3.) Twins born one with ear of other in mouth Last born twin conceived first

Filed beside it

Jewess must entreat Virgin before she can bear her child Place and conditions of childbirth Precautions at childbirth Accompaniments of childbirth Parturition Precocious infant Multiple births Motifs associated with the placenta Childbirth – miscellaneous motifs

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Twins (triplets) exposed. (Cf. T587.) Twins. (Cf. T587.)

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