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Motifs — first 20 of 301
- Brahma cursed by other gods: now has no temples. A162.4
- Sun cursed by moon. A736.9
- Cause of eclipses: mother's curse laid upon her third son. A737.2
- Flood caused by curse. A1017.3
- Negroes as curse on Ham for laughing at Noah's nakedness. A1614.1
- Origin of luchrupain (leprechauns, dwarfs, pygmies) from curses of Ham. A1614.1.1
- Origin of "goat-heads" from curse of Ham. A1614.1.2
- Discourteous answer: why cow (horse) is always eating. When God (Peter) wants to use the cow (horse) the excuse is made that she (he) is eating. Curse: "May you always be eating!" (Cf. A2472.1, A2478.) A2231.1.1
- Spider vies with Virgin Mary in spinning: cursed. A2231.5
- Animal harmful to holy person cursed. A2231.7
- Animal cursed for betraying holy fugitive. (Cf. A2221.5.) A2231.7.1
- Beetle cursed for betraying Holy Family on way to Egypt; beetle now has its eyes always on the ground. A2231.7.1.1
- Animal cursed for refusing to carry holy fugitive across stream. (Cf. A2371.2.1.) A2231.7.2
- Tortoise cursed for going under water while ferrying rice-goddess: people will be able to kill it with iron-made spears. A2231.7.3
- Toad refuses to weep over its dead children: dries up when dead. Cursed by Virgin Mary. (Cf. A2234.4, A2468.2.) A2231.8
- Raven does not return to Noah: must suffer thirst and break bill. (Cf. A2231.2.1, A2411.2.1.5, A2435.4.3.) Variant: he is cursed to be black or to eat carrion. A2234.1
- Peacock has snake carry devil into paradise: cursed with ugly voice and feet. (Cf. A2375.2.2, A2423.1.2.) A2236.2.2
- Why mouse is crushed whenever she crosses a road: elephant's curse. A2239.9
- Why elephant hurts himself when running through the grass: mouse's curse. A2239.10
- Why sheep do not speak. Curse of Virgin Mary. (Cf. A2231). A2422.2