Motif (narrative)
Instances
Apocalypse
Concept of a prophetic revelation, sometimes about eschatology
person whose death has been prophesied takes refuge in church, but is accidentally slain through window by arrow directed at stag
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
day magically shortened
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
invisible ghost makes rapping or knocking noise
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
vain attempts to escape fulfillment of prophecy
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
magic objects possessed by witch, sorcerer or evil dwarf
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
possessions of dwarfs
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
day magically lengthened
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
absurd disregard of facts
narrative motif implied in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
absurd absent-mindedness
narrative motif implied in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
wolf boy (girl) running around with wolf and cubs recovered by parents after six years: recognized by scar
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
girl continually falling in love
narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
Body swap
Storytelling device