336 motifs match “snake” — showing the first 100; narrow the words for the rest  ·  back to the chapters

• Snake as creator. A13.4.1
• God (deity) girdled with snakes; on his forehead shines the moon. A123.10
• Snake-god. A132.1
• Deity has snake-children. A132.1.1
• Goddess represented as mounted on a drake, attended by eight chief snakes attended by snake jewels. A137.9
• Goddess sleeps on bed of snakes. A155.6
• Sun-god bitten by snake, leaves earth for heaven. A222
• Culture hero banishes snakes. A531.2
• Sky immortal, changing skin like a snake. A702.9
• Rainbow as snake. A791.2
• Snake at roots of earth-tree. A878.3.1
• Origin of sea from rotting snakes. A924.2
• Snake as creator of rivers and lakes. A930.1.1
• Fettered monster as snake. A1072.3
• End of world to come at disease and death of snake encircling the world. A1082.3.1
• Lightning as fiery snake. A1141.1
• Originally man rejuvenated himself by snake-like change of skin. A1319.12
• Men die because a snake comes to prey on mankind while creator rests. A1335.10
• Why the Muria eat snakes. A1681.3
• Animals born from primeval mating of snake and person. A1772
• Creation of snake (serpent). A2145
• Snake from blood of slain monster. Medusa. (Cf. A1724, A2001.) A2145.1
• Snake preserved in ark: to stop hole with tail. A2145.2
• Snake created to suck poison from earth. A2145.3
• Snake from devil's slaver. A2145.4
• How rattlesnake became harmful: earthworm feeds him chili pepper. A2211.11
• Snake refuses to help make road: dies on road. (Cf. A2441.4.1.) A2233.1.2
• Snake carries devil into paradise: loses feet. (Cf. A2371.3.1.) A2236.2.1
• Peacock has snake carry devil into paradise: cursed with ugly voice and feet. (Cf. A2375.2.2, A2423.1.2.) A2236.2.2
• Snake and turtle exchange head for fangs. Explains snake's fangs and snake-like head of turtle. (Cf. A2320.2, A2345.5.) A2247.2
• Lizard wins contest with toad: why snakes and lizards change their skins. A2250.2
• Lizard's tail imitated from snake's. A2272.2
• Why snakes and lizards change skins. (Cf. A2250.2.) A2311.9
• How snake got small head. (Cf. A2213.1.) A2320.1
• How turtle got snake-like head. (Cf. A2247.2.) A2320.2
• Where snake got his fangs. (Cf. A2247.2.) A2345.5
• Origin of snake's back. From a stick. (Cf. A2262.3.) A2356.1.1
• Why snake has no legs. (Cf. A2234.2, A2236.2.1, A2241.8.) A2371.3.1
• Where lizard got tail. From the snake. (Cf. A2247.) A2378.1.3
• Habitat of snake. A2433.6.8
• Why there are no snakes in Ireland. A2434.2.3
• Food of snake. A2435.6.2
• Snake sucks milk from woman's breast. A2435.6.2.1
• Why snake does not go on the road. (Cf. A2233.1.2.) A2441.4.1
• Why snake sheds skin. A2483.1
• Friendship between snake and crow. A2493.25
• Enmity between mongoose and snake. A2494.12.2
• Enmity between frog and snake. A2494.16.1
• Enmity between earthworm and rattlesnake. A2494.16.6
• Why snakes are proud. A2523.2
• Why rattlesnake is dangerous. A2523.2.1
• Why snakes are venomous. (Cf. A2235.) A2532.1
• St. Peter's grass. Created by the saint as medicine for snakebite. A2623
• Snakes issue from dragon's shoulders. B11.2.7
• Cerberus. The hell hound with three heads, a serpent's tail, and a writhing tangle of snakes from his body. B15.7.1
• Snake body-woman's head. B29.2.3
• Horned snake. B91.3
• Sky-traveling snake. B91.4
• Grateful snake gives gold piece daily. B103.0.4.1
• Grateful snake spits out lump of gold for his rescuer. B103.4.2.1
• Snake vomits jewels. B103.4.2.2
• Prophetic snake. B145.2
• Magic snake can compress himself to minute size and expand to giant size. B176.1.2
• Speaking snake (serpent). B211.6.1
• Singing snake. B214.1.10
• Snake kingdom under the sea. B225.1.1
• King of serpents (snakes). B244.1
• Queen of watersnakes. B244.1.1
• Four royal families of snakes. B244.1.4
• Priest of snakes. B252.3
• Snakes have mass. B253.1
• Fight between snake and millipede. B264.4
• Army of snakes. B268.7
• Army of snakes and scorpions. B268.7.1
• Snake as messenger. B291.4.2
• Dance of nagas (snake men). B293.5
• Faithful falcon killed through misunderstanding. Tries to warn the king against drinking water poisoned by snake. B331.1
• Faithful horse killed through misunderstanding. Tries to warn king against drinking water poisoned by snake. B331.1.1
• Lion rescued from snake: thankful. B374.1
• Child feeds snake from its milk-bottle. B391.1
• Snake grateful because man feeds her young snakes milk. B391.1.2
• Snake grateful for pouring milk into its hole. B391.1.3
• Snake as healer. B511.1
• Snake creeps into man's mouth and heals him. B511.1.1
• Snake heals mutilated maiden with magic herbs. B511.1.2
• Helpful hedgehog forces snake to suck out poison from bitten raja. B511.1.3
• Snake gives man antidote for poison. B514.3
• Helpful bird kills snake attacking master's wife and child. B524.1.6
• Hero saved from ravaging snake by crab companion. [Inadvertant duplication of B549.5.] B524.1.12
• Helpful snake protects man from attack. B524.3
• Frog rescues man from kingdom of the snakes. B547.4
• Animals recover lost wishing ring. Grateful cat, dog, and snake compel mouse to steal it from thief. B548.1
• Hero saved from ravaging snake by crab companion. [Inadvertant duplication of B524.1.12.] B549.5
• Water snake carries boy across river. B551.4
• Snake as house-spirit. B593.1
• Marriage to snake. (Cf. B613.1.) B604.1
• Snake paramour. (Cf. B604.1.) B613.1
• Snake woman as paramour. B613.1.1
• Human offspring of marriage of person and snake. B631.9
• Marriage to person in snake form. (Cf. D191.) B646.1