Lies about dogs — Mythoi

Motif

Lies about dogs.

Humor. · Humor of lies and exaggeration · Lies about animals. · Lies about mammals. · view the constellation · filed as X1215

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

U.S. *Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Lies about mammals.

12 finer motifs beneath it

Dog and other animal chase each other in hot weather Lie: large dog Lie: small dog Lie: weak dog Lie: tough dog Lie: ferocious dog Lie: fast dog Lie: intelligent dog Lie: obedient or dutiful dog Lie: dog with remarkable scent Lie: the split dog. Put back together but back legs point upwards Lie: greyhounds drag mill out of water

Filed beside it

Lies about cats Lies about wildcats Lies about panthers Lies about wolves Lies about bears Lies about chipmunks Lies about mice Lies about rats Lie: extraordinary hog Lie: remarkable cow Lie: remarkable ox or steer Lies about horses Lies about mules Lies about sheep Lies about goats

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Lie: other possessions of remarkable man. (Cf. X1215 [dog], X1235 [cow], X1237 [ox])

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