Motif
talking animal warning the threatened hero
talking_animal_warning_the_threatened_hero
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Animal and Nature Helpers. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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comparative
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 2 of 2) The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 2 of 2) / CONTENTS; lines 6982-7037 confidence: high
A cow at the front of the herd warns Bitiu that Anupu stands with a knife to kill him; Bitiu looks and sees Anupu's feet and knife.
A cow speaks to Bitiu and warns him that Anupu waits with a knife to kill him.
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