23 motifs match “scatter”  ·  back to the chapters

• Earth scattered in a circuit in four directions on primeval water. A814.6
• Mountains spring from scattered parts of slain giant serpent's body. A961.4
• Why carpenters are found everywhere: flood scatters them on raft over world. A1445.2.1
• Goddess scatters pubic hairs on fish: why he has so many bones. A2211.15
• Frightened animals scatter: cause of present habitat of each. (Cf. A2433.1.) A2212.2
• Grain scattered as a means of dispersing spirits. F405.6
• Skillful marksman shoots eggs scattered over table. F661.4
• Skillful tailor sews together scattered planks in capsizing boat. F662.2
• Witch scatters tools at night. G265.1
• Father's counsel: the four wells. Three empty and one full (3 sons and father). Full one can fill the three empty but the three when full cannot fill the one when empty (sons when scattered will not support the father). H588.8
• Suitor test: scattering mountain of mustard seed in one watch gathering it together in another, pressing its oil out in another. H1091.3
• Task: bringing back flour scattered by wind. H1136.1
• Endurance test: scalding mush scattered on heroine's naked body; rasp-tongued dogs lick wounds. H1503
• Preacher teaches beaten Genoese the strength of unity. They are like donkeys – when one is beaten the rest scatter. The enemy are like pigs – stick together in trouble. J1021.2
• Seduction by scattering jewels. Girl seized when she tries to take jewels. K1332.1
• Stepsisters scatter sugar in girl's litter so that flies congregate; would-be bridegroom disgusted and tells bearers to abandon her in jungle. K2129.3
• Besieger scatters beads in protecting hedge: besieged destroy hedge to find beads. K2367
• Punishment: burning and scattering ashes. Q414.3
• Punishment: crushing in rice mill and scattering ashes. Q414.3.1
• Bride scatters presents among groom's relations. T136.4.3
• Druid raised in air, cast down, and brains scattered on stone by power of saint. V229.6.3
• The hen lays an egg, the mouse breaks it. Sorrowing over this mishap, all show extraordinary behavior; the master puts an end to it. Final formula: hen strips off feathers, rubbish heap catches fire, oak falls to ground, hare drowns self, magpie twists leg, ox breaks horns, river flows blood, maid breaks pails, housewife scatters dough. Master locks up wife and maid, goes to seek people more foolish. Z39.5
• Series: white cock, red cock, black cock. These crow at dawn and scatter ghosts. (Cf. E452.) Z65.2