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The enhancement that will enable you to go from the selected Outline Section to the more detailed level and then to the Complete Motif listing is available.   Currently, you can click on a section of the outline and you will be taken to the appropriate letter of the more "detailed analysis".   From the "detailed analysis"  you can click on a motif number and it will take you to that motif number in the "complete motif listing."


A. MYTHOLOGICAL MOTIFS

A0    --A99.      Creator
            A0.   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.God 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.God 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) 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 if 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
           A1110Establishment 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– 2199. 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 carnivore
           A1810.Creation of felidae
          
A1820.Creation of mustelidae
          
A1830.Creation of canidae and other carnivore
          
A1840.Creation of rodentia
          
A1860.Creation of primate
          
A1870.Creation of ungulate
          
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
     A2100–2139. Creation of fish
           A2100.Creation of fish
           A2110.Creation of particular fishes
           A2140.Creation of reptiles
    A2160–2199. Origin of amphibians and other animal forms
          A2160.Origin of amphibian
         
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–A2799.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

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