Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
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abandoned or murdered children
abandoned or murdered children
abduction
abode of the dead
abode of unpromising hero (heroine)
abridgement of freedom as punishment
absurd absent-mindedness
absurd absent-mindedness – miscellaneous
absurd astronomical theories
absurd contest won by deception
absurd disregard of anatomy
absurd disregard of facts
absurd disregard of natural laws
absurd disregard of natural laws
absurd disregard of the nature of non-material things
absurd disregard of the nature of objects
absurd disregard or ignorance of animal’s nature or habits
absurd ignorance
absurd inability to count
absurd lack of logic
absurd lack of logic – general
absurd misunderstandings
absurd plans: air castles
absurd scientific theories
absurd scientific theories – general
absurd searches for the lost
absurd short-sightedness
absurd short-sightedness
absurd sympathy for animals or objects
absurd wishes
absurdity based on the nature of the object
access to lower world
access to otherworld
access to upper world
accidental acquisition of treasure or money
accidental discovery of crime
accidental encounters
accidental encounters
accidental healing
accidental killing or death
accidental loss of property
accidental meeting of hero and heroine
accidental reunion of families
accidental separations
accidental success in hunting or fishing
accomplishment of vigilance test
acquisition and possession of wisdom (knowledge)
acquisition of arts
acquisition of crafts
acquisition of culture
acquisition of culture – miscellaneous
acquisition of food supply
acquisition of helpful animal
acquisition of human culture
acquisition of livable environment
acquisition of magic object
acquisition of magic powers
acquisition of other necessities
acquisition of wisdom and learning
adaptability
adaptability to overpowering force
adulteress outwits husband
anchorites under temptation
angels
animal characteristics
animal characteristics as punishment
animal characteristics as reward
animal characteristics from miscellaneous causes
animal characteristics from transformation
animal characteristics – miscellaneous
animal characteristics: attack and defense
animal characteristics: carriage
animal characteristics: change in ancient animal
animal characteristics: color and smell
animal characteristics: dwelling and food
animal characteristics: extremities
animal characteristics: general appearance
animal characteristics: obtaining another’s qualities
animal characteristics: other bodily features
animal characteristics: result of contest
animal characteristics: voice and hearing
animal ghosts
animal kingdom (community)
animal ogres
animal or object absurdly punished
animal or person mistaken for something else
animal paramour
animal rescuer or retriever
animal suitor
animal warfare
animal weddings
animals
animals advise men
animals carry men
animals created through opposition of devil to god
animals grateful for other kind acts
animals grateful for relief from pain
animals grateful for rescue from peril of death
animals grateful to captor for release
animals help men to wealth and greatness
animals in legal relations
animals nourish men
animals or objects treated as if human
animals or objects treated as if human – miscellaneous
animals retort concerning their dangers
animals save person’s life
animals serve men
animals with human traits
animals with magic wisdom
animal’s daily work
animal’s habitual bodily movements
appearance of fairies
appearance of revenant
appearances deceive
arrangement of man’s bodily attributes
arrogance repaid
artisans
assigners of tasks
assignment and performance of tasks
assignment of tasks
assignment of tasks in response to suggestion
assignment of tasks – miscellaneous
association of equals and of unequals
association of strong and weak
association of the good and the evil
association of young and old
association with fools
athletic contest won by deception
attendant circumstances of disenchantment
attendant circumstances of quests
attention to warnings
automatic magic objects
automatic object
avoidance of others’ power