A. Mythological Motifs
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A2542.2. Why spider is cursed. (See A2231.5.)
A2545. Animal given certain privilege.
A2545.2. Why cat eats first. Lithuanian: Balys Legends No. 225; S. Carolina negro: Davis JAFL XXVII 244 (eats before washing).
A2545.3. Why dog eats first.
A2223.5. Dog guards master's life and wealth: may eat before other animals.
A2545.4. Dog granted proper food. Dh IV 112.
A2545.5. Why wild pigs ravage rice-fields. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2546. Animal granted patent of nobility.
A2546.1. Dog granted patent of nobility. Dh IV 117ff.
A2546.2. Wolf granted patent of nobility. Dh IV 125.
A2547. Why certain animal is king.
B240. King of animals.
A2547.1. Why certain bird is king of birds. India: Thompson-Balys; Ibo (Nigeria): Basden 281.
A2551. Why game is easy to hunt. Tahltan: Teit JAFL XXXII 218.
A2552. Why game animals are elusive. S. Am. Indian (Toba): Métraux MAFLS XL 59, (Cavina, Tumapasa): Métraux BBAE CXLIII (3) 448.
A2555. Why certain animals are swift.
A2555.1. Why sheep is a good runner. Tahltan: Teit JAFL XXXII 231.
A2561. Why certain animals are sterile.
A2561.1. Why mule is sterile. Sébillot RTP II 492. — Laguna and Zuñi: Parsons JAFL XXXI 259.
A2571. How animals received their names. *Dh III 186ff. — Marshall Islands: Davenport 222.
A2571.0.1. Adam gives name to all animals. Jewish: Neuman.
A2571.0.2. Adam names male animals, Eve, female. Jewish: Neuman.
A2571.0.3. God gives animals their name on first Sabbath. Jewish: Neuman.
A2571.0.4. Names of animals explained by their characteristics. Jewish: Neuman.
A2571.1. How the blackbird (merulus) received its name. Irish myth: Cross.
A2575. Quarrels introduced among animals. Africa (Congo): Weeks 205 No. 2.
A1599.11. Origin of quarrels.
A2576. Why monkeys do not fall from trees. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2577. Why tiger cannot come down a tree head foremost. India: Thompson-Balys.
