Re: [tied] Herakles labours

And the relation between the animal foes of Herakles and the zoomorphic
transformations of V@...@thraghna?
Deer, Boar, Horse, Lion, Bull...

----- Original Message -----
From: Omar Karamán <diogenes@...>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: [tied] *PerkWnos' associations to underworld - Will the battle
ever end?


> Regardless, there isn't a direct
> > one-to-one connection between the Hero and the storm god. That is, the
IE
> > Hero surely has more than one dilemma to overcome, requiring the help of
> > more than one type of god. The original tale probably involved three
trials
> > (one for each realm/function) since three is obviously associated with
these
> > myths (cf. three-headed serpent). We later find as much as twelve
labours in
> > the myths of Heracles (multiplied by four).
>
> This is a very good point. I will try to collect relating myths to
> support a later discussion. Partners welcome!