53 motifs match “support”  ·  back to the chapters

• Legless and armless deity supported on animal. A128.3
• Support of the sky. A665
• Pillar supporting sky. A665.2
• Pillars supporting sky. A665.2.0.1
• Four sky-columns. Four columns support the sky. A665.2.1
• Four gods at world-quarters support the sky. A665.2.1.1
• Four dwarfs support the sky. A665.2.1.2
• Mountain supports sky. A665.3
• Four mountains support sky. A665.3.1
• Tree supports sky. (Cf. A652.1.) A665.4
• Serpent supports sky. A665.6
• Sky supported by north star ("nail of the north") around which it revolves. (Cf. A665, A774.) A702.3
• Earth in form of raft supported by spirits. A813.1
• Support of the earth. A840
• World-columns. Four (two, etc.) columns or supports sustain the earth. A841
• Four maidens as earth-supports. One is at each of the cardinal points. (Cf. A842.) A841.2
• Atlas. A man supports the earth on his shoulders. A842
• Goddess standing on her head supports earth. A842.1
• Old woman supports earth on her head. A842.2
• Earth supported on post. The post has an old woman as guardian. When she is hungry the post shakes, causing earthquakes. A843
• Earth supported on cross of wood. A843.1
• Earth supported by bull. A844.2
• Earth supported by fish. A844.3
• Earth supported by frog. A844.4
• Earth supported on great boar's tusk. A844.9
• Earth supported on vast number of birds' legs. A844.10
• Serpent supports the earth. (Cf. A844.6.) A844.12
• Support of the earth – miscellaneous. A849
• Earth supported by prop. A849.3
• Light originated from shield of old cobra supporting the earth. A1412.1
• Faithful dog follows master's dead body when cast into river. Supports body. B301.1.1
• Fountain miraculously supports life. (Cf. D925.) D1472.1.1
• Vegetable supporting life without other food. (Cf. D1034.) D1472.1.4
• Door to otherworld island in supporting pedestal. F156.2
• Gold chain as support in otherworld. F169.6
• Knockers test entries and supports by tapping them with hammers. F456.1.2.2.3
• Island with extraordinary support. F736
• Island supported on four feet. F736.1
• Island supported on seven feet. F736.1.1
• Otherworld island supported by pedestal. F736.2
• Castle (house) with extraordinary support. F771.2
• Extraordinary tree supports pious man and his family. F979.19
• Sunbeam as support. F1011
• 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
• He has a family to support. Ruler to servant stealing his game: "If you wish any I'll send you some." J1636
• Bird thinks that the sky will fall if he does not support it. J2273.1
• Rafter supporting giant's house cut half through, so that it can be drawn down from the outside, and the giant killed. K959.3.1
• Paramour poses as unsuccessful suitor. When surprised with the wife he tells the husband that he has been trying to force the woman, with no success. The wife supports the statement. K1517.5
• Attempt to fly to heaven punished. Car supported by eagles. L421
• Fugitives cut support of bridge so that pursuer falls. R235
• Precocious boy supports his widowed mother and himself by use of his wits. T615.4
• Virgin Mary supports robber on gallows because he once said "Ave Maria". V254.1.1
• Master of seven liberal arts begs from wagoner. With his one art latter supports his family. X371