Motif (folkloristics)
Instances
vain attempts to escape fulfillment of prophecy
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
magic objects possessed by witch, sorcerer or evil dwarf
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