Motif-Index of Folk-Literature/Volume 1/A/900

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Motif-Index of Folk-Literature, Volume 1 (1955)
by Stith Thompson
A. Mythological Motifs: A900—A999. Topographical features of the earth
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1447883Motif-Index of Folk-Literature, Volume 1 — A. Mythological Motifs: A900—A999. Topographical features of the earth1955Stith Thompson


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A900—A999. Topographical features of the earth.

A900. Topography — general considerations.
A72. Original creator followed by transformers. D683.1. Transformers.
A901. Topographical features caused by experiences of primitive hero (demigod, deity). Footprints of the gods, thoroughfares of heroes, etc. — *Dh II 8, 68, 199; *Hdwb. d. deutschen Aberglaubens III 240 s.v. "Fussspur"; *Wehrhan Die Sage 65; *Basset and others RTP XXIV 299 and references to earlier volumes. — Irish myth: Cross; Breton: MacCulloch Celtic 135; Icel.: De la Saussaye 280; Swiss: Jegerlehner Oberwallis 303 Nos. 22, 23; Finnish: Kalevala rune 1; Lithuanian: Balys Index No. 3008, Legends Nos. 12ff.; Greek: Fox 250. — Siberian: Holmberg Siberian 331; Japanese: Anesaki 248f.; Indo-Chinese: Scott Indo-Chinese 291; Buddhist myth: Malalasekera II 31, 768, 957, 1211. — Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 18; Aztec: Alexander Lat. Am. 70; Africa (Fang): Trilles 153. — Cf. A911, A920.1.2, A920.1.5, A924, A931, A932, A933, A941.1, A941.2, A951, A955, A964, A972, A982.1, A984.
A2271.5. Trees bear first buds to commemorate reign of primitive hero. F960.1. Extraordinary nature phenomena at birth (death) of hero (holy person). F979.11. Trees spring up to commemorate birth of primitive hero (demigod, deity).
A901.1. Topographical changes or landmarks due to battle between gods. India: Thompson-Balys.
A901.2. Natural features because of combat of huge rock columns with each other. Marquesas: Handy 133.
A902. Topographical features of the earth arranged by creator. (Cf. A0.) — Jewish: Neuman; India: Thompson-Balys. — African: Werner African 143. — N. A. Indian: Thompson Tales 30.
A902.1. Two creators go by different route to establish features of the earth. Calif. Indian: Gayton and Newman 59.
A903. Topographical features caused by animals. Cheremis: Sebeok-Nyerges.

A910—A949. WATER FEATURES

A910. Origin of water features — general.
A910.1. Waters created on first day of creation. Jewish: Neuman.
A910.2. Waters created as punishment. Jewish: Neuman.
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A992.3. Ground bursts open and a temple rises from it. India: Thompson-Balys.
A994. Five great roads of Ireland "discovered" on night of king's birth. Irish myth: Cross.
F1099.2.1. Roads miraculously appear on day of hero's birth.
A995. Origin of cities. Jewish: Neuman.
A996. Origin of settlements (places later to be settled). Jewish: Neuman.
A997. Origin of boundaries. Jewish: Neuman.
A998. Origin of clay. India: Thompson-Balys.
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