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Motifs — first 20 of 92
- Contests among the gods. A163
- Bird characteristics from flying contests. A2254
- [First Edition: A2259. Animal characteristics from miscellaneous contests.] A2259[1st ed.]
- Hero contests with demons, using fighting animals: cock, goat, bull, horse, wild bull, peacock. B524.1.11
- Eagle tests eaglets by having them gaze at sun. B751.3
- Disenchantment produced by hero winning series of contests with seven demons. D785.1
- Extraordinary companions help hero in suitor tests. F601.2
- Strong hero tests weapons. Breaks first swords. F611.3.3
- Hero tests sword by cutting steer in two. F611.3.3.1
- Strong hero tests scythes: they break all. F611.3.3.2
- Witch makes man engage in dangerous contests. G292
- Identity tests. Recognition. Elaborate means are employed in folk-literature for the recognition of persons even though they have been separated a very short time. The various means used are detailed in the following discussion. H0
- Other tests of truth. H240
- Credential tests: proof that messenger comes from certain person. H242
- Other magic object tests truth. H251.3
- Tree tests perjury. H251.3.1
- Chain around neck tests truth. Tightens when wearer speaks falsehood. H251.3.6
- Tests connected with marriage. H300
- Suitor tests. A suitor is put to severe tests by his prospective bride or father-in-law. H310
- Tests for hero, husband of supernatural (divine) wife. H310.1
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