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Motifs — first 20 of 336
- Demon (opposed to God) allowed to earth four times a year (but must let people know who he is and not deceive them). A106.2.1.2
- God as founder and protector of certain peoples. A184
- Three fates in house in woods allot destiny to people. A463.1.2
- Dying culture hero. The culture hero teaches people how to die by dying himself. A565
- Culture hero's (divinity's) expected return. Divinity or hero is expected to return at the proper time and rescue his people from their misfortunes. Often joined with A571. A580
- Hole to lower world up which people come. A682
- Ascent to stars. People or animals ascend to the sky and become stars. A761
- Lake bursts forth to drown impious people. A920.1.8
- Rocks from transformation of people to stone. A974
- Theft of the seasons. Certain seasons are lacking. A culture hero steals the season from a monster and brings it to his people. A1151
- Origin of death from unwise choice. Choice between two bundles, one containing tempting articles, the other everlasting life. People choose the large bundle and lose everlasting life. A1335.3
- Origin of death when early people put on new skins. Child fails to recognize mother, who puts old skin back on. A1335.4
- Origin of death because people weary of living. A1335.9
- Origin of physical defects. Wicked people entering heaven on rope fall to earth and are injured. St. Peter misunderstands what God says and lets them fall. A1338
- First people have everything they wish (life without work). A1346.2.2
- 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
- Why some married people quarrel and accuse each other of infidelity. A1375.1
- Why people do not fear earthquakes. A1381.1
- God teaches people to work. A1403
- Gods teach people all they know. A1404
Tale types
- ATU 1284C 'You, or your Brother' A fool meets two people and asks one of them, 'Are you you or your brother' [J2234]
- ATU 1338 City People Visit the Country
- ATU 1446 'Let them Eat Cake!' When the queen was told that the poor people had no bread, she answered, 'Let them eat cake!' [J2227]
- ATU 503 The Gifts of the Little People