40 motifs match “shoulder”  ·  back to the chapters

• God of whirlwind. Typhon. He is represented as having serpents' heads on his shoulders, as having a voice like the sound of many beasts and eyes which flash fire. A282.1
• Seven worlds above and below. An angel upholds the seven worlds on his shoulders. Under him in turn are: rock, bull, fish, vast sea, air, fire, and serpent. A651.3.1
• Mark of her mother's hand to be seen on moon's shoulder. A751.5.3
• Earth from nut in devil's mouth. God throws a nut over his left shoulder. The devil catches it in his mouth. The nut grows rapidly and the devil spits it out. A835
• Atlas. A man supports the earth on his shoulders. A842
• Hills represent loads from culture-hero's shoulders. A962.10
• Ass has cross on shoulders from being struck by Balaam. (Cf. A2356.2.7.) A2239.6
• Why ass has cross on back (shoulders). (Cf. A2221.1, A2239.6.) A2356.2.7
• Snakes issue from dragon's shoulders. B11.2.7
• Birds as reporters of sights and sounds. Sit on Odin's shoulder and report what they see and hear. B122.2
• Bird rests on person's shoulders. B575.2
• Tabu: looking back over left shoulder. C331.1
• Divination by shoulder-bone of sheep. (Cf. D1013.) D1311.10.1
• Magic drink causes arms to fall from shoulders. (Cf. D1040.) D1403.3
• Magic sight by looking over right shoulder. D1821.3.2
• Magic sight by looking at shoulder-bone of sheep. D1821.3.8
• Fairies have breasts long enough to throw over their shoulders. F232.2
• Wood-nymph with breasts so long that she throws them over her shoulder. (Cf. F232.2, F460.1.2, G123.) F441.2.1.2
• Dwarf carries his knocked-off leg on his shoulder. F451.6.13
• Mountain-wife has breasts so long that she throws them over her shoulder. (Cf. F232.2, F441.2.1.2, F531.1.5.1, G123.) F460.1.2
• Armless people have legs growing from their shoulders. Use toes in place of fingers. F516.1.1
• Giantess throws her breasts over her shoulders. Her two sons can run after her and suck. F531.1.5.1
• Giant with three spans between brows and three yards between shoulders. F531.2.2
• Gospel-book hung from saint's shoulders without strap. F1011.1.1
• Giant ogress with breasts thrown over her shoulder. G123
• Witch with twisted tusks (reaching to her shoulders). G214.4
• Witch power acquired by standing on manure pile, swinging red lantern, looking over shoulder. G224.6
• At communion witches spit out wine over shoulder. G285.1
• Cross between shoulders as sign of royalty (nobility). H71.5
• Task: lifting mountain. Countertask: placing it on my shoulders. H1149.9
• Gods help those who help themselves. Ox driver must put his shoulder to the wheel before Hercules will help him. J1034
• The parson's share and the sexton's. During the sermon the parson bids the sexton see if anyone is coming. The sexton: "A man is coming with a wheel on his shoulder" J1269.1
• Numskull shoots grasshopper which lighted on the shoulder of his friend and kills friend. J1833.1
• Rider takes the meal-sack on his shoulder to relieve the ass of his burden. J1874.1
• Fool at baths believes he is someone else. Sees everybody naked. Puts straw on his shoulder to identify himself. Straw floats to another bather. "You are me and I am you!" J2012.6
• Man searches for axe which he carries on his shoulder. J2025.1
• Lover carried away on mistress's shoulders so that his footprints will not be visible in the snow. K1549.3
• King commanded to wear enemy's shoes on his shoulders as sign of submission. L416
• Mutilation: shoulder-skin torn off in wrestling. S166.3
• Birth from man's shoulder. T541.13