Hittite, Hurrit



Tradition title rus: 
Хетты, хурриты
Areal ID: 
5.2.3.1
Language: 
Tradition analysis result motif count all: 
26.00
Tradition analysis result motif count cosmo: 
19.00

Linked Motifs

MotifNameDescription
a19cThe sun horse The Sun is associated with a horseman or rides in a cart driven by horses (equids)
a19c1The sun cartThe sun or the moon moves in a cart or sledge
a4Female sunThe Sun is female, the Moon is male or (more rare) also female
a5The Sun and the Moon are malesThe Moon is male, the Sun is also male or (much more rare) asexual
b2aThe female earthThe earth is a female person (alone or together with a male person); she is female being or associated with a woman
b42qUrsa major is a carriageUrsa major is identified with a carriage, a cart
b77Primeval sky close to earthOriginally the sky was close to the earth, then it has risen up
c19Acquisition of the sunThe Sun (the day light) that was absent, stolen or hidden appears (again)
f14Son of a man and a rockHero is born by a rock that was impregnated by a man
f14aBirth from a rockAnthropomorphic person appears from a rock, is born by a it
f70bRevenge of a rejected womanA woman revenges on a man who rejected her love but necessary not pretends to be an object of sexual harassment from his part
f98God and a cowAnthropomorphic god descends from the sky and copulates with a cow
f99Baby copulates with his motherA baby son turns into an adult man, copulates with his mother, then acquires his baby guise
g2The return of PersephonePerson who is the incarnation of fertility and life first disappears and then (reriodically) returns
i3Weapon of ThunderThe lightning (and thunder) is (produced with) an object (axe, sword, mirror, belt, stones, skin, etc.) in hands of anthropomorphic being
i35cGod the craftsmanOne of mythological characters using his skills in crafts creates for the first time tools and valuable cultural and natural objects; is a patron of craftsmen (usually of blacksmiths)
i4cStorm-god as a prisonerThunder-god is temporarily overcome and imprisoned by his enemy
i4d1Storm-god’s stolen tendons The Storm-god’s adversary steals his tendons (heart and eyes) but he gets them back and overcomes his adversary
i8gAtlasOne giant supports the earth or the sky
j26Babies come out of the waterBaby heroes, embryos or objects from which they emerge are found in a river or lake or come to people out of the water
k25Magic wifeA man consciously marries a woman related to the non-human world
k26A hole in the firmamentFinding a hole in the ground or making it, person gets to see below another world. Usually the earth is seen from the sky
k41Thunder against a serpent Thunder or giant bird fights against a reptile, big water animal or other big and strong creature who lives in water or under the earth
k96Fifty sonsMany brothers marry or have to marry in such a way that all their wives are (were) sisters
l57aHero's body part is returned by his companionThe antagonists acquire person’s organ or body part (his remains) . Another person gets back what has been stolen and the first one revives (becomes strong again)
m90a5The golden applesGolden fruits (in rare cases only leaves) of a certain tree are mentioned in tail. Usually these are golden apples


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