Absurd disregard of anatomy. (Cf. X1202, X1203, X1204.) — Mythoi

Motif

Absurd disregard of anatomy. (Cf. X1202, X1203, X1204.)

Humor. · Humor of lies and exaggeration · Lies: logical absurdities. · Absurd disregard of anatomy. · view the constellation · filed as X1720

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10 finer motifs beneath it

Lies about surgical operations Lies about swallowing. (Cf. F910.) Seeing without eyes Digging without hands Man cuts off own head Absurd stories about beards Lies about falling Lies about sinking Man stays under water for long time Absurd disregard of anatomy – miscellaneous

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Lie: animals inherit acquired characteristics or conditions Lie: animal's food affects him in unusual way. (E.g. Pine tops: milk good for cough syrup.) Lie: animals eat one another up

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