μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Man must be killed with first blow: others will not harm him.

Tabu. · Miscellaneous tabus. · Tabu: doing deed of mercy or courtesy. · view the constellation · filed as C742.1

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Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross.
Within the index

Filed under Tabu: striking monster twice. Though monster begs that hero strike him again, hero refuses. Monster would otherwise revive.

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