Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
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earth-disturbances at end of world
easy escape of weak (small)
eating and drinking tabu
eating tabus
emergence or descent of first man to earth
endurance contest won by deception
enduring and overcoming curses
enigmatic statements
entrance into girl’s (man’s) room (bed) be trick
escape be deception
escape by deceiving the guard
escape by disarming (making pursuit difficult)
escape by false plea
escape by help of confederate
escape by overawing captor
escape from death or danger by deception
escape from deluge
escape from undesired lover
escapes
escapes and pursuits
escapes and pursuits
establishment of natural order
establishment of present order – miscellaneous motifs
establishment of present order: waters
establishment of present order: weather phenomena
establishment of present order: winds
evil deeds of witches
evil personal habits punished
exceptionally large or small men
experiences leading to adventures
external soul
extraordinary behavior of trees and plants
extraordinary bodies of water
extraordinary buildings and furnishings
extraordinary cities
extraordinary clothing and ornaments
extraordinary exploits of her
extraordinary islands
extraordinary man’s family
extraordinary mountains and other land features
extraordinary nature phenomena – elements and weather
extraordinary occurrences
extraordinary occurrences concerning animals
extraordinary occurrences concerning seas or waters
extraordinary places
extraordinary places and things
extraordinary powers of perception
extraordinary rocks and stones
extraordinary sky and weather phenomena
extraordinary swallowings
extraordinary trees, plants, fruit, etc.
extraordinary underground (underwater) disappearances
extraordinary weapons