μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 2references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • general *Dickson 135 n. 118
  • general *Kittredge Witchcraft 111, 440 n. 53.
Within the index

Filed under Object gives magic strength.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Magic ring gives remarkable sexual prowessSolomon's power to hold kingdom dependent on ring; drops it in water
Filed beside it
Magic strength-giving food. (Cf. D1030.)Magic strength-giving drink. (Cf. D1040.)Magic (iron) glove gives strength. (Cf. D1066.1.)Magic belt gives strength. (Cf. D1057.)Magic dagger gives strength. (Cf. D1083.1.)Flask imparts magic strength to drinker. (Cf. D1171.8.)Bathing in magic cauldron gives strength. (Cf. D1171.2.)Magic axe gives strength. (Cf. D1206.)Magic medicine (charm) gives strength. (Cf. D1241.)Powder gives magic strength. (Cf. D1246.)Magic song gives strength. (Cf. D1275.)Magic hammer gives strength. (Cf. D1209.4.)Magic strengthening staff. (Cf. D1254.)Magic strength-giving apple. (Cf. D981.)Image of lion gives magic strength. (Cf. D468.)Garment gives bearer magic strength. (Cf. D1052.)
Travels with
Magic ring
Carried in tale types

wander