35 motifs match “demigod”  ·  back to the chapters

• Original creator followed by transformers. These demigods change the original creation into the present forms. A72
• Demigod of underworld. A305
• Valkyries (shield-maidens). Demigoddesses who attend battle. A485.2
• Demigods and culture heroes. A500
• Groups of demigods. A501
• Seven demigods. A501.1
• Heroes or demigods as fourth race of men. A502
• Male virgin demigod. A504
• Origin of the culture hero (demigod). A510
• Birth and rearing of culture hero (demigod). A511
• Demigod son of king's unmarried sister (daughter) by god. A511.1.3.1
• Demigod son of king's unmarried sister by her brother. A511.1.3.2
• Coming of culture hero (demigod). A513
• Demigods descend from heaven. A513.1
• Nature of the culture hero (demigod). A520
• Physical characteristics of culture hero (demigod). A526
• Culture hero (demigod) overcomes monsters. A531
• Demigod conquers great octopus. A531.4.1
• Demigods fight as allies of mortals. A536
• Culture hero's (demigod's) departure. A560
• Demigods and culture heroes – miscellaneous. A590
• Demigod and witch woman of upper world have son. A592.1
• Topographical features caused by experiences of primitive hero (demigod, deity). Footprints of the gods, thoroughfares of heroes, etc. A901
• Spring breaks forth at need of demigod's warriors. A941.4.2.1
• Island fished-up by demigod (hero). A955.8
• Sun, moon, and stars bring forth first parents. Sun and moon beget son; morning and evening star beget daughter; these, the first parents, are at first without understanding, but it is awakened later by demigods. A1271.1
• Wild pigs kept by demigod as if domesticated. B845.1
• Transformers. Demigods who transform things at will so that they assume present form. See all references for motifs A900–A999 for work of transformers. (Cf. D272.) D683.1
• Magic object received from demigod. D812.2
• God or demigod as magician. D1711.6
• Pan. Wood-spirit (demigod) part goat and part man. F442
• Trees spring up to commemorate birth of primitive hero (demigod, deity). (Cf. F960.1.) F979.11
• Ritual cannibalism: corpse of hero (demigod) eaten to acquire his strength. G13.1
• Luck determined by whether a crooked-necked demigod is looking at one. N125.2
• Deity (demigod) abducts person. R14