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

A. MYTHOLOGICAL MOTIFS
DETAILED SYNOPSIS
* A000—A99.  Creator
* A0.00 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