Stith Thompson motif index · Motif

Thompson A2231.1.2 — Discourteous answer: flounder's crooked mouth

A2231.1.2
Thompson motif reference
A
Mythological Motifs
1
Associated ATU tale types
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Description

Motif

Discourteous answer: flounder's crooked mouth. When God asks him where he is going, instead of answering he turns to go toward God. His mouth becomes crooked. (Cf. A2341.1.)—Dh III 24f.—Finnish: Aarne FFC VIII 21 No. 117; Livonian: Loorits FFC LXVI 91 No. 92; Flemish: DeMeyer FFC XXXVII 89 No. 117; Lithuanian: Balys Index No. 3178, Legends Nos. 273—281.

Associated ATU tale types

Concordance

These links are derived from the Thompson motif references stored in the Folklore Database's ATU concordance.

ATUTitle
ATU 250A Swimming Match of the Fish
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