Scorpion, in spite of himself, stings the turtle carrying him across the stream. Is drowned — Mythoi

Motif

Scorpion, in spite of himself, stings the turtle carrying him across the stream. Is drowned.

The nature of life. · The nature of life – miscellaneous motifs. · Nature will show itself. · view the constellation · filed as U124

Cited in the index

general *Chauvin II 117 No. 95.

Within the index

Filed under Nature will show itself.

Filed beside it

Like parent, like child Dungbeetle prefers his dunghill to all other smells Hog goes to bath but wallows in the mud Wolf loses interest in the sermon when he sees a flock of sheep. A dervish preaches to him Dog allowed to warm self in house begins to bark. Is chased off Fawn, in spite of his fine horns, runs from the dog Tiger son of human mother scratches her and licks her blood Nature will show itself – miscellaneous

Carried in tale types

The Goat Carries the Snake over a Stream · ATU 133* 1 recorded variant

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