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Motifs — first 20 of 88
- Creator drunk from beverage he invents. A87
- God of intoxication (or of wine). A481
- Fettered monster kept just out of reach of water. The water is always drunk by vulture as he is ready to take it. A1074.5
- Why women keep washing themselves. St. Andrew, sent to get salt to keep people clean, gets drunk and forgets. There is only enough for men. A1372.10
- Origin of drunkenness. A1386
- Liquor discovered when birds get drunk. A1427.0.1
- The four characteristics of wine. Devil helps Noah plant vineyard and kills various animals over it. These illustrate the four qualities of wine. peacock: brilliant colors; ape: jokes; lion: boldness; hog: drunkenness. A2851
- Tabu: marriage with person whose blood one has drunk. C165
- Magic food causes intoxication and sobriety. (Cf. D1030.) D1359.4
- Saint's breath makes men drunk. D1500.4.2.1
- Magic object cures drunkenness. D1511
- Magic carpet cures drunkenness. (Cf. D1155.) D1511.1
- Lake is drunk dry. D1641.12.1
- Ghost violently brands drunkard with "D". E279.5
- Ogre made drunk and overcome. G521
- Suitor test: resisting intoxication after much drinking. H328.1
- Riddle: what is that which has drunk water for its sustenance and eaten after its death? (Moses's staff, which became a serpent.) H824
- Drunkard refuses cure of fever if it is to take away his thirst. J343.1
- Three sins of the hermit. Choice of three sins given him: adultery, murder (theft), drunkenness. He chooses drunkenness; the others follow. (Cf. J21.25.) J485
- Wolf as dog's guest sings. He has drunk too much and sings in spite of the dog's warning. He is killed. J581.1
Tale types
- ATU 111A* A Drunkard's Promise
- ATU 1324* The Man behind the Crucifix says 'Good evening' to a drunk passer-by
- ATU 1706 Anecdotes about Drunkards
- ATU 1706D How the Drunken Man Was Cured
- ATU 1706E Drunk Man in the Mine
- ATU 1825A Preaching the Truth (previously The Parson Drunk)
- ATU 1836 The Drunken Clergyman
- ATU 1836A The Drunken Clergyman: 'Do as I Say, Not as I Do
- ATU 485B* The Power of Drunkenness