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Motifs — first 20 of 177
- God of whirlwind. Typhon. He is represented as having serpents' heads on his shoulders, as having a voice like the sound of many beasts and eyes which flash fire. A282.1
- First man the result of maid having licked semen-stained loin cloth of creator's teacher. A1211.7
- Bad women from transformed hog and goose. Peter, having only one daughter, foolishly promises her to three men. He asks the Lord to create two others. This request is granted. The first creature he meets on two successive mornings he is to greet, and they will be transformed. He meets a hog and a goose. His two new daughters have these characteristics. A1371.3
- Origin of custom of shaving. A1597.2
- Why sheep walk with bowed heads: they have remained so after having bowed to God. A2221.9
- Bird has red spot on its tail as reward for having moved woman's organ to its present position. A2229.6
- Flying horse. Sometimes represented as having wings, sometimes as going through the air by magic. B41.2
- Animal languages learned by having ears licked by serpent. (Cf. B161.1.) B165.1.1
- Cobra writes letters on prince's tongue: "Having heard all kinds of creatures talk, you will understand them." B165.1.3
- Bird language learned by having ears magically cleansed. B217.5
- Insect having fallen on back grateful for being turned over. B364.3
- Eagle tests eaglets by having them gaze at sun. B751.3
- Punishment for having refused to take part in Bacchic rites. C57.2
- Tabu: sexual relationship with girls of nobility while having sore on body. C110.1
- Tabu: tiger and lion after having killed a man not to touch certain animals: cow, buffalo, pig, deer, wild goat. C549.1
- Tabu: king having physical blemish. C563.2
- Tabu: appearing before king without having been summoned. C563.5
- Tabu: chief's troop not having a herald. C564.2
- Tabu: shaving. C722.0.1
- Tabu: entering chariot less than three weeks after having eaten horseflesh. C756.4