Archetypes and Motifs in Folklore and Literature · A Handbook by Garry, Jane -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents Illustrations Preface Introduction How to Use This Book About the Editors and Contributors A. Mythological Motifs

Nature of the Creator, Motif A10 The Hero Cycle, Various Motifs in A Death or Departure of the Gods, Motif A192, and Return, Motif A193 Creation Myth: Cosmogony and Cosmology, Motifs A600-A899 Fight of the Gods and Giants, Motif A 162.1 Doomsday (Day of Judgment), Motif A1002 Confusion of Tongues, Motif A1333 Origin of Pentecost, Motif A1541.6 Origins of Inequality, Motifs A1600-A1699 Hermaphroditism

B. Mythical Animals

Mythical Animals, Motifs B0-B99 Mythical Animals: Dragon, Motif B11 Mythical Birds, Motif B30 Leviathan, Motif B61 Animal Brides and Grooms: Marriage of Person to Animal Motif B600, and Animal Paramour, Motif B610

C. Tabu

Tabu: Eating and Drinking, Motifs C200-C299 Tabu: Looking, Motifs C300-C399 Tabu: Speaking, Motifs C400-C499 Tabu: Forbidden Chambers, Motif C611

D. Magic

Transformation, Motifs D0-D699 Flight (Magic), Motifs D670-D674 Magic Bodily Members: Human Eye and Hand, Motif D990 Soothsayer (Diviner, Oracle, Etc.), Motif D1712 Magic Invulnerability, Motif D1840 Magic Invisibility, Motif D1980 Bewitching, Motif D2020 Wishes, Various Motifs

E. The Dead

Ghosts and Other Revenants, Motifs E200-E599

F. Marvels

Otherworld Journeys, Motifs F0-F199 Fairies and Elves, Motifs F200-F399 Water Spirits, Motif F420 Extraordinary Sky and Weather Phenomena, Motif F790

G. Ogres

Cannibalism, Motif G10

H. Tests

Identity Tests, Motifs H0-H199 Riddles, Motifs H530-H899 Quest, Motif H1200 Quest for the Vanished Husband/Lover, Motifs HI385.4 and H1385.5

J. The Wise and the Foolish

Individuation, Motif J1030.1§

K. Deceptions

Contest Won by Deception, Motifs K0-K99 Thief Escapes Detection, Motif K400 Seduction or Deceptive Marriage, Motifs K1300-K1399 Entrance into Girl’s (Man’s) Room (Bed) by Trick, Motif K1340

L. Reversal of Fortune

Pride Brought Low, Motifs L400-L499

M. Ordaining the Future

Bargain with Devil, Motif M210 Curses, Motifs M400-M462

N. Chance and Fate

Chance and Fate, Motifs N0-N899 Choice of Roads, Motif N 122.0.1, and Crossroads, Various Motifs Wise Old Man/Woman, Various Motifs

P. Society

Sister and Brother, Motif P253 Step Relatives, Motif P280

Q. Rewards and Punishments

The Kind and Unkind, Motif Q2

R. Captives and Fugitives

Abductions, Motifs R10-R99

S. Unnatural Cruelty

Cruel Parents, Motif S10 Cruel Spouses, Motif S60 Abandoned or Murdered Children, Motifs S300-S399 Persecuted Wife, Motifs S410-S451

T. Sex

Conception and Birth, Motifs T500-T599 Monstrous Births, Motifs T550-T557 Incest, Various Motifs in A (and T)

U. Nature of Life

Justice and Injustice, Motif U10 and Various Motifs

Z. Miscellaneous

The Double Good and Evil, Various Motifs Trees, Various Motifs The Trickster, Various Motifs Union of Opposites, or Coniunctio Oppositorum, Various Motifs Water, Various Motifs

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