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Motifs — first 20 of 152
- God of world of the dead demands that men die so he will have subjects. (Cf. A487) A1335.11
- Beetle demands return of gold from God: must hum. In his overweening pride he hits fence and ever afterward has hummed. (Cf. A2426.3.1.) A2231.11
- Dragon doubles his demand after men's rebellion. B11.11.8
- Merman demands princess. B82.1.1
- Merman demands cattle as offering. B82.2
- Talking animal or object refuses to talk on demand. Discoverer is unable to prove his claims: is beaten. B210.2
- Animals ring bell and demand justice. A king has a bell which petitioners for justice may ring and thus summon him. The bell is rung by a serpent which is being menaced by a turtle (or by an old horse who wishes to complain against a cruel master). B271.3
- Helpful animal demands food. B322
- Hero feeds own flesh to helpful animal. The hero is carried on the back of an eagle who demands food. The hero finally feeds parts of his own flesh. B322.1
- Helpful birds demand food. B322.2
- Life of helpful animal demanded as cure for feigned sickness. B335.2
- Wife demands magic parrot who has accused her. B335.4
- Tabu: refusing unreasonable demand of pregnant woman. C152.2
- Tabu: refusing to eat food demanded and supplied. C288
- Ghost returns to demand vengeance. (Cf. E232.2.) E234.0.1
- Ghost returns to demand proper burial. E235.2
- Dead man speaks demanding proper funeral rites. E235.2.1
- Return from dead to demand stolen property. E236
- Return from dead to demand clothing stolen from grave. E236.1
- Return from dead to demand ring stolen from corpse. E236.1.1