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- Sea creatures as ancestors of goddess. A111.3.2
- Gods as ancestors of mankind. A188.2
- Animal elders. Mythical ancestors of the present animals. B1
- Tabu: lying on ancestors' bones. C541.4
- Dwarfs are ancestors of mortals. F451.5.3
- Fox claims that certain statues are of his ancestors. Ape shows that he is a liar. J954.2
- Robber innocent because he is merely following traditions of his ancestors. J1179.4
- The bribed judge's ancestors. Clever animal says in court that she drops dung on ancestors of judges who take bribes (unless they confess). Judges confess. J1192.3
- Ancient and modern ancestors. To a prince who boasted that he was descended from the Trojans a doctor replies: "My people are of Nurenberg. Everyone knows who they are; but of the Trojans no one knows anything except that Aeneas was a traitor and Romulus a robber." J1357
- The fatal bed. A sailor says that all his ancestors have drowned. Citizen: "Aren't you afraid of drowning?" Sailor: "How did your ancestors die?" Citizen: "All of them in bed." Sailor: "Aren't you afraid to go to bed?" J1474
- Hero reports to king that his ancestors (in heaven) want him rewarded with gold. K362.11
- Barber killed when hero reports king's ancestors need his services in heaven. K964
- Trickster pretends to hunt certain tree with which his ancestors have killed tigers. Tiger frightened away. K1715.6
- Game with ancestors' bones. A boy interrupts a game played with the bones of his father or other murdered relative. P203
- Worship of ancestors. V1.3