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NT1
A0000–A0099 ↓
creator
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NT2
A0000 ↓
creator
NT2
A0010 ↓
nature of the creator
NT2
A0020 ↓
origin of the creator
NT2
A0030 ↓
creator’s companions
NT2
A0040 ↓
creator’s advisers
NT2
A0050 ↓
conflict of good and evil creators
NT2
A0060 ↓
marplot at creation
NT2
A0070 ↓
creator – miscellaneous motifs
NT1
A0100–A0499 ↓
gods
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NT2
A0100–A0199 ↓
the gods in general
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NT3
A0100 ↓
deity
NT3
A0110 ↓
origin of the gods
NT3
A0120 ↓
nature and appearance of the gods
NT3
A0140 ↓
god as workmen
NT3
A0150 ↓
daily life of the gods
NT3
A0160 ↓
mutual relations of the gods
NT3
A0170 ↓
deeds of the gods
NT3
A0180 ↓
gods in relation to mortals
NT3
A0190 ↓
gods – miscellaneous motifs
NT2
A0200–A0299 ↓
gods of the upper world
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NT3
A0200 ↓
god of the upper world
NT3
A0210 ↓
sky-god
NT3
A0220 ↓
sun-god
NT3
A0240 ↓
moon-god
NT3
A0250 ↓
star-god
NT3
A0260 ↓
god of light
NT3
A0270 ↓
god of dawn
NT3
A0280 ↓
weather god
NT2
A0300–A0399 ↓
gods of the underworld
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NT3
A0300 ↓
god of the underworld
NT3
A0310 ↓
god of the world of the dead
NT2
A0400–A0499 ↓
gods of the earth
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NT3
A0400 ↓
god of the earth
NT3
A0410 ↓
local gods
NT3
A0420 ↓
god of water
NT3
A0430 ↓
god of vegetation
NT3
A0440 ↓
god of animals
NT3
A0450 ↓
god of trades and professions
NT3
A0460 ↓
god of abstractions
NT3
A0490 ↓
miscellaneous gods of the earth
NT2
A0500–A0599 ↓
demigods and culture heroes
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NT3
A0500 ↓
demigods and culture heroes
NT3
A0510 ↓
origin of the culture hero (demigod)
NT3
A0520 ↓
nature of the culture hero (demigod)
NT3
A0530 ↓
culture hero establishes law and order
NT3
A0560 ↓
culture hero’s (demigod) departure
NT3
A0570 ↓
culture hero still lives
NT3
A0580 ↓
culture hero’s (divinity’s) expected return
NT3
A0590 ↓
demigods and culture heroes – miscellaneous
NT1
A0600–A0899 ↓
cosmogony and cosmology
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NT2
A0600–A0699 ↓
the universe
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NT3
A0600–A0649 ↓
creation of the universe
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NT4
A0610 ↓
creation of universe by creator
NT4
A0620 ↓
spontaneous creation of universe
NT4
A0630 ↓
series of creations
NT4
A0640 ↓
other means of creating the universe
NT3
A0650–A0699 ↓
nature of the universe
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NT4
A0650 ↓
the universe as a whole
NT4
A0660 ↓
nature of the upper world
NT4
A0670 ↓
nature of the lower world
NT4
A0690 ↓
miscellaneous worlds
NT3
A0700–A0799 ↓
the heavens
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NT4
A0700 ↓
creation of the heavenly bodies
NT3
A0710–A0739 ↓
the sun
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NT4
A0710 ↓
creation of the sun
NT4
A0720 ↓
nature and condition of the sun
NT3
A0740–A0759 ↓
the moon
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NT4
A0740 ↓
creation of the moon
NT4
A0750 ↓
nature and condition of the moon
NT3
A0760–A0789 ↓
the stars
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NT4
A0760 ↓
creation and condition of the stars
NT4
A0770 ↓
origin of particular stars
NT4
A0780 ↓
the planets (comets, etc.)
NT3
A0790–A0799 ↓
the heavenly lights
NT2
A0800–A0899 ↓
the earth
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NT3
A0800–A0839 ↓
creation of the earth
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NT4
A0810 ↓
primeval water
NT4
A0820 ↓
other means of creation of earth
NT4
A0830 ↓
creation of earth by creator
NT3
A0840 ↓
support of the earth
NT3
A0850 ↓
changes in the earth
NT3
A0870 ↓
nature and condition of the earth
NT2
A0900–A0999 ↓
topographical features if the earth
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NT3
A0900 ↓
topography – general considerations
NT3
A0910–A0949 ↓
water features
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NT4
A0910 ↓
origin of water features – general
NT4
A0920 ↓
origin of the seas
NT4
A0930 ↓
origin of streams
NT4
A0940 ↓
origin of other bodies of water
NT3
A0950–A0999 ↓
land features
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NT4
A0950 ↓
origin of the land
NT4
A0960 ↓
creation of mountains
NT4
A0970 ↓
origin of rocks and stones
NT4
A0980 ↓
origin of particular places
NT4
A0990 ↓
other land features
NT2
A1000–A1099 ↓
world calamities
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NT3
A1000 ↓
world catastrophe
NT3
A1010 ↓
deluge
NT3
A1020 ↓
escape from deluge
NT3
A1030 ↓
world fire
NT3
A1040 ↓
continuous winter destroys the race
NT3
A1050 ↓
heavens break up at end of world
NT3
A1060 ↓
earth-disturbances at end of world
NT3
A1070 ↓
fettered monster’s escape at end of world
NT3
A1080 ↓
battle at end of world
NT3
A1090 ↓
world calamities – miscellaneous motifs
NT2
A1100–A1199 ↓
establishment of natural order
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NT3
A1110 ↓
establishment of present order: waters
NT3
A1120 ↓
establishment of present order: winds
NT3
A1130 ↓
establishment of present order: weather phenomena
NT3
A1150 ↓
determination of seasons
NT3
A1160 ↓
determination of the months
NT3
A1170 ↓
origin of night and day
NT3
A1180 ↓
establishment of present order – miscellaneous motifs
NT1
A1200–A1699 ↓
creation and ordering of human life
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NT2
A1200–A1299 ↓
creation of man
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NT3
A1210 ↓
creation of man by creator
NT3
A1220 ↓
creation of man through evolution
NT3
A1230 ↓
emergence or descent of first man to earth
NT3
A1240 ↓
man made from mineral substance
NT3
A1250 ↓
man made from vegetable substance
NT3
A1260 ↓
mankind made from miscellaneous materials
NT3
A1270 ↓
primeval human pair
NT3
A1290 ↓
creation of man – other motifs
NT2
A1300–A1399 ↓
ordering of human life
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NT3
A1310 ↓
arrangement of man’s bodily attributes
NT3
A1320 ↓
determination of span of life
NT3
A1330 ↓
beginnings of trouble for man
NT3
A1350 ↓
origin of sex functions
NT3
A1360 ↓
man’s growth and maturity
NT3
A1370 ↓
origin of mental and moral characteristics
NT3
A1390 ↓
ordaining of human life – miscellaneous
NT2
A1400–A1499 ↓
acquisition of culture
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NT3
A1400 ↓
acquisition of human culture
NT3
A1410 ↓
acquisition of livable environment
NT3
A1420 ↓
acquisition of food supply
NT3
A1430 ↓
acquisition of other necessities
NT3
A1440 ↓
acquisition of crafts
NT3
A1460 ↓
acquisition of arts
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NT4
A1470 ↓
beginning of social relationships
NT4
A1480 ↓
acquisition of wisdom and learning
NT4
A1490 ↓
acquisition of culture – miscellaneous
NT2
A1500–A1599 ↓
origin of customs
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NT3
A1510 ↓
origin of eating customs
NT3
A1520 ↓
origin of hunting and fishing customs
NT3
A1530 ↓
origin of social ceremonials
NT3
A1540 ↓
origin of religious ceremonials
NT3
A1550 ↓
origin of customs of courtship and marriage
NT3
A1560 ↓
origin of customs connected with birth
NT3
A1570 ↓
origin of regulations within the family
NT3
A1580 ↓
origin of laws
NT3
A1590 ↓
origin of other customs
NT2
A1600–A1699 ↓
distribution and differentiation of peoples
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NT3
A1610 ↓
origin of various tribes
NT3
A1620 ↓
distribution of tribes
NT3
A1630 ↓
wandering of tribes
NT3
A1640 ↓
origin of tribal subdivisions
NT3
A1650 ↓
origin of different classes – social and professional
NT3
A1660 ↓
characteristics of various peoples – in personal appearance
NT3
A1670 ↓
characteristics of various peoples – in industry and warfare
NT3
A1680 ↓
characteristics of various peoples – in habits
NT1
A1700–A2199 ↓
creation of animal life
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NT2
A1700–A1799 ↓
creation of animal life – general
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NT3
A1710 ↓
creation of animals through transformation
NT3
A1730 ↓
creation of animals as punishment
NT3
A1750 ↓
animals created through opposition of devil to god
NT3
A1770 ↓
creation of animals from unusual primeval mating
NT3
A1790 ↓
creation of animals – other motifs
NT2
A1800–A1899 ↓
creation of mammals
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NT3
A1810–A1839 ↓
creation of carnivore
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NT4
A1810 ↓
creation of felidae
NT4
A1820 ↓
creation of mustelidae
NT4
A1830 ↓
creation of canidae and other carnivore
NT3
A1840 ↓
creation of rodentia
NT3
A1860 ↓
creation of primate
NT3
A1870 ↓
creation of ungulate
NT3
A1890 ↓
creation of other mammals
NT2
A1900–A1999 ↓
creation of birds
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NT3
A1910 ↓
creation of passeriformes
NT3
A1930 ↓
creation of falconiformes
NT3
A1940 ↓
creation of charidriiformes
NT3
A1950 ↓
creation of coraciiformes
NT3
A1960 ↓
creation of ciconiiformes
NT3
A1970 ↓
creation of miscellaneous birds
NT2
A2000–A2099 ↓
creation of insects
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NT3
A2010 ↓
creation of hymenoptera
NT3
A2020 ↓
creation of coleoptera
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NT4
A2030 ↓
creation of diptera
NT4
A2040 ↓
creation of lepidoptera
NT4
A2050 ↓
creation of hemiptera
NT4
A2060 ↓
creation of orthoptera
NT4
A2070 ↓
creation of miscellaneous insects
NT2
A2100–A2199 ↓
creation of fish and other animals
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NT3
A2100–A2139 ↓
creation of fish
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NT4
A2100 ↓
creation of fish
NT4
A2110 ↓
creation of particular fishes
NT3
A2140 ↓
creation of reptiles
NT3
A2160–A2199 ↓
origin of amphibians and other animal forms
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NT4
A2160 ↓
origin of amphibian
NT4
A2170 ↓
origin of miscellaneous animal forms
NT1
A2200–A2599 ↓
animal characteristics
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▼
NT2
A2200–A2299 ↓
various causes of animal characteristics
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NT3
A2210 ↓
animal characteristics: change in ancient animal
NT3
A2220 ↓
animal characteristics as reward
NT3
A2230 ↓
animal characteristics as punishment
NT3
A2240 ↓
animal characteristics: obtaining another’s qualities
NT3
A2250 ↓
animal characteristics: result of contest
NT3
A2260 ↓
animal characteristics from transformation
NT3
A2270 ↓
animal characteristics from miscellaneous causes
NT2
A2300–A2399 ↓
causes of animal characteristics: body
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NT3
A2310 ↓
origin of animal characteristics: body covering
NT3
A2320 ↓
origin of animal characteristics: head
NT3
A2330 ↓
origin of animal characteristics: face
NT3
A2350 ↓
origin of animal characteristics: trunk
NT3
A2370 ↓
animal characteristics: extremities
NT3
A2380 ↓
animal characteristics: other bodily features
NT2
A2400–A2499 ↓
causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits
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NT3
A2400 ↓
animal characteristics: general appearance
NT3
A2410 ↓
animal characteristics: color and smell
NT3
A2420 ↓
animal characteristics: voice and hearing
NT3
A2430 ↓
animal characteristics: dwelling and food
NT3
A2440 ↓
animal characteristics: carriage
NT3
A2450 ↓
animal’s daily work
NT3
A2460 ↓
animal characteristics: attack and defense
NT3
A2470 ↓
animal’s habitual bodily movements
NT3
A2480 ↓
periodic habits of animals
NT3
A2490 ↓
other habits of animals
NT2
A2500–A2599 ↓
animal characteristics – miscellaneous
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NT3
A2510 ↓
utility of animals
NT3
A2520 ↓
disposition of animals
NT3
A2540 ↓
other animal characteristics
NT2
A2600–A2699 ↓
origin of trees and plants
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NT3
A2600–A2649 ↓
various origins of plants
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NT4
A2600 ↓
origin of plants
NT4
A2610 ↓
creation of plants by transformation
NT4
A2620 ↓
plants originate from experience of holy person
NT4
A2630 ↓
other types of plant origins
NT3
A2650–A2699 ↓
origin of various plants and trees
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NT4
A2650 ↓
origin of flowers
NT4
A2680 ↓
origin of other plant forms
NT2
A2700–A2799 ↓
origin of plant characteristics
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NT3
A2700–A2799 ↓
various origins of plant characteristics
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NT4
A2710 ↓
plant characteristics as reward
NT4
A2720 ↓
plant characteristics as punishment
NT4
A2730 ↓
miscellaneous reasons for plant characteristics
NT3
A2750–A2799 ↓
origin of various plant characteristics
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NT4
A2750 ↓
interior and bark of plant
NT4
A2760 ↓
leaves of plant
NT4
A2770 ↓
other plant characteristics
NT2
A2800–A2899 ↓
miscellaneous explanations
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NT3
A2800–A2849 ↓
miscellaneous explanations: origins
NT3
A2850–A2899 ↓
miscellaneous explanations: characteristics
Castellano
motivos motológicos
Date of creation
06-Oct-2020
Modified
07-Oct-2020
Accepted term
06-Oct-2020
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cosmogony and cosmology
creation and ordering of human life
creation of animal life