Motif-Index of Folk-Literature/Volume 1/A
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A. MYTHOLOGICAL MOTIFS
DETAILED SYNOPSIS
| A0—A99. Creator |
| A0. Creator |
| A10. Nature of the creator |
| A20. Origin of the creator |
| A30. Creator's companions |
| A40. Creator's advisers |
| A50. Conflict of good and evil creators |
| A60. Marplot at creation |
| A70. Creator — miscellaneous motifs |
A100—A499. GODS
| A100—A199. The gods in general |
| A100. Deity |
| A110. Origin of the gods |
| A120. Nature and appearance of the gods |
| A140. Gods as workmen |
| A150. Daily life of the gods |
| A160. Mutual relations of the gods |
| A170. Deeds of the gods |
| A180. Gods in relation to mortals |
| A190. Gods — miscellaneous motifs |
| A200—A299. Gods of the upper world |
| A200. God of the upper world |
| A210. Sky-god |
| A220. Sun-god |
| A240. Moon-god |
| A250. Star-god |
| A260. God of light |
| A270. God of dawn |
| A280. Weather-god |
| A300—A399. Gods of the underworld |
| A300. God of the underworld |
| A310. God of the world of the dead |
| A400—A499. Gods of the earth |
| A400. God of the earth |
| A410. Local gods |
| A420. God of water |
| A430. God of vegetation |
| A440. God of animals |
| A450. God of trades and professions |
| A460. Gods of abstractions |
| A490. Miscellaneous gods of the earth |
| A500—A599. Demigods and culture heroes |
| A500. Demigods and culture heroes |
| A510. Origin of the culture hero (demigod) |
| A520. Nature of the culture hero (demigod) |
| A530. Culture hero establishes law and order |
| A560. Culture hero's (demigod's) departure |
| A570. Culture hero still lives |
| A580. Culture hero's (divinity's) expected return |
| A590. Demigods and culture heroes — miscellaneous |
A600—A899. COSMOGONY AND COSMOLOGY
| A600—A699. The universe |
| A600—A649. Creation of the universe |
| A610. Creation of universe by creator |
| A620. Spontaneous creation of universe |
| A630. Series of creations |
| A640. Other means of creating the universe |
| A650—A699. Nature of the universe |
| A650. The universe as a whole |
| A660. Nature of the upper world |
| A670. Nature of the lower world |
| A690. Miscellaneous worlds |
| A700—A799. The heavens |
| A700. Creation of the heavenly bodies |
| A710—A739. The sun |
| A710. Creation of the sun |
| A720. Nature and condition of the sun |
| A740—A759. The moon |
| A740. Creation of the moon |
| A750. Nature and condition of the moon |
| A760—A789. The stars |
| A760. Creation and condition of the stars |
| A770. Origin of particular stars |
| A780. The planets (comets, etc.) |
| A790—A799. The heavenly lights |
| A800—A899. The earth |
| A800—A839. Creation of the earth |
| A810. Primeval water |
| A820. Other means of creation of earth |
| A830. Creation of earth by creator |
| A840. Support of the earth |
| A850. Changes in the earth |
| A870. Nature and condition of the earth |
| A900—A999. Topographical features of the earth |
| A900. Topography — general considerations |
| A910—A949. Water features |
| A910. Origin of water features — general |
| A920. Origin of the seas |
| A930. Origin of streams |
| A940. Origin of other bodies of water |
| A950—A999. Land features |
| A950. Origin of the land |
| A960. Creation of mountains |
| A970. Origin of rocks and stones |
| A980. Origin of particular places |
| A990. Other land features |
| A1000—A1099. World calamities |
| A1000. World catastrophe |
| A1010. Deluge |
| A1020. Escape from deluge |
| A1030. World fire |
| A1040. Continuous winter destroys the race |
| A1050. Heavens break up at end of world |
| A1060. Earth-disturbances at end of world |
| A1070. Fettered monster's escape at end of world |
| A1080. Battle at end of world |
| A1090. World calamities — miscellaneous motifs |
| A1100—A1199. Establishment of natural order |
| A1110. Establishment of present order: waters |
| A1120. Establishment of present order: winds |
| A1130. Establishment of present order: weather phenomena |
| A1150. Determination of seasons |
| A1160. Determination of the months |
| A1170. Origin of night and day |
| A1180. Establishment of present order — miscellaneous motifs |
A1200—A1699. CREATION AND ORDERING OF HUMAN LIFE
| A1200—A1299. Creation of man |
| A1210. Creation of man by creator |
| A1220. Creation of man through evolution |
| A1230. Emergence or descent of first man to earth |
| A1240. Man made from mineral substance |
| A1250. Man made from vegetable substance |
| A1260. Mankind made from miscellaneous materials |
| A1270. Primeval human pair |
| A1290. Creation of man — other motifs |
| A1300—A1399. Ordering of human life |
| A1310. Arrangement of man's bodily attributes |
| A1320. Determination of span of life |
| A1330. Beginnings of trouble for man |
| A1350. Origin of sex functions |
| A1360. Man's growth and maturity |
| A1370. Origin of mental and moral characteristics |
| A1390. Ordaining of human life — miscellaneous |
| A1400—A1499. Acquisition of culture |
| A1400. Acquisition of human culture |
| A1410. Acquisition of livable environment |
| A1420. Acquisition of food supply |
| A1430. Acquisition of other necessities |
| A1440. Acquisition of crafts |
| A1460. Acquisition of arts |
| A1470. Beginning of social relationships |
| A1480. Acquisition of wisdom and learning |
| A1490. Acquisition of culture — miscellaneous |
| A1500—A1599. Origin of customs |
| A1510. Origin of eating customs |
| A1520. Origin of hunting and fishing customs |
| A1530. Origin of social ceremonials |
| A1540. Origin of religious ceremonials |
| A1550. Origin of customs of courtship and marriage |
| A1560. Origin of customs connected with birth |
| A1570. Origin of regulations within the family |
| A1580. Origin of laws |
| A1590. Origin of other customs |
| A1600—A1699. Distribution and differentiation of peoples |
| A1610. Origin of various tribes |
| A1620. Distribution of tribes |
| A1630. Wandering of tribes |
| A1640. Origin of tribal subdivisions |
| A1650. Origin of different classes — social and professional |
| A1660. Characteristics of various peoples — in personal appearance |
| A1670. Characteristics of various peoples — in industry and warfare |
| A1680. Characteristics of various peoples — in habits |
A1700—A2199. CREATION OF ANIMAL LIFE
| A1700—A1799. Creation of animal life — general |
| A1710. Creation of animals through transformation |
| A1730. Creation of animals as punishment |
| A1750. Animals created through opposition of devil to god |
| A1770. Creation of animals from unusual primeval mating |
| A1790. Creation of animals — other motifs |
| A1800—A1899. Creation of mammals |
| A1810—A1839. Creation of carnivora |
| A1810. Creation of felidae |
| A1820. Creation of mustelidae |
| A1830. Creation of canidae and other carnivora |
| A1840. Creation of rodentia |
| A1860. Creation of primata |
| A1870. Creation of ungulata |
| A1890. Creation of other mammals |
| A1900—A1999. Creation of birds |
| A1910. Creation of passeriformes |
| A1930. Creation of falconiformes |
| A1940. Creation of charidriiformes |
| A1950. Creation of coraciiformes |
| A1960. Creation of ciconiiformes |
| A1970. Creation of miscellaneous birds |
| A2000—A2099. Creation of insects |
| A2010. Creation of hymenoptera |
| A2020. Creation of coleoptera |
| A2030. Creation of diptera |
| A2040. Creation of lepidoptera |
| A2050. Creation of hemiptera |
| A2060. Creation of orthoptera |
| A2070. Creation of miscellaneous insects |
| A2100—A2199. Creation of fish and other animals |
| A2100—A2139. Creation of fish |
| A2100. Creation of fish |
| A2110. Creation of particular fishes |
| A2140. Creation of reptiles |
| A2160—A2199. Origin of amphibians and other animal forms |
| A2160. Origin of amphibia |
| A2170. Origin of miscellaneous animal forms |
A2200—A2599. ANIMAL CHARACTERISTICS
| A2200—A2299. Various causes of animal characteristics |
| A2210. Animal characteristics: change in ancient animal |
| A2220. Animal characteristics as reward |
| A2230. Animal characteristics as punishment |
| A2240. Animal characteristics: obtaining another's qualities |
| A2250. Animal characteristics: result of contest |
| A2260. Animal characteristics from transformation |
| A2270. Animal characteristics from miscellaneous causes |
| A2300—A2399. Causes of animal characteristics: body |
| A2310. Origin of animal characteristics: body covering |
| A2320. Origin of animal characteristics: head |
| A2330. Origin of animal characteristics: face |
| A2350. Origin of animal characteristics: trunk |
| A2370. Animal characteristics: extremities |
| A2380. Animal characteristics: other bodily features |
| A2400—A2499. Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits |
| A2400. Animal characteristics: general appearance |
| A2410. Animal characteristics: color and smell |
| A2420. Animal characteristics: voice and hearing |
| A2430. Animal characteristics: dwelling and food |
| A2440. Animal characteristics: carriage |
| A2450. Animal's daily work |
| A2460. Animal characteristics: attack and defense |
| A2470. Animal's habitual bodily movements |
| A2480. Periodic habits of animals |
| A2490. Other habits of animals |
| A2500—A2599. Animal characteristics — miscellaneous |
| A2510. Utility of animals |
| A2520. Disposition of animals |
| A2540. Other animal characteristics |
| A2600—A2699. Origin of trees and plants |
| A2600—A2649. Various origins of plants |
| A2600. Origin of plants |
| A2610. Creation of plants by transformation |
| A2620. Plants originate from experience of holy person |
| A2630. Other types of plant origins |
| A2650—A2699. Origin of various plants and trees |
| A2650. Origin of flowers |
| A2680. Origin of other plant forms |
| A2700—A2799. Origin of plant characteristics |
| A2700—A2749. Various origins of plant characteristics |
| A2710. Plant characteristics as reward |
| A2720. Plant characteristics as punishment |
| A2730. Miscellaneous reasons for plant characteristics |
| A2750—A2799. Origin of various plant characteristics |
| A2750. Interior and bark of plant |
| A2760. Leaves of plant |
| A2770. Other plant characteristics |
| A2800—A2899. Miscellaneous explanations |
| A2800—A2849. Miscellaneous explanations: origins |
| A2850—A2899. Miscellaneous explanations: characteristics |