μῦθοι Mythoi
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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.

  • Irish mythCross
  • IcelandicBoberg.
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Filed under Extraordinary physical reaction to anger.

9 finer motifs beneath it
Fury in battle causes stream of blood to rise from warrior's headFury in battle causes warrior to increase in sizeFiery columns rise in front of angry warriorFace of angry warrior lights up with flameAngry warrior becomes red and purpleWater boils when angry warrior is immersed in itFury enables wounded soldiers to continue fighting. Die at end of battleAngry warrior's breath makes adversary's armour so hot that he must surrenderBowstring (arrow, oar) breaks at angry warrior's grasp
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Man spits fire when enragedOne eye recedes, other protrudes when angered. (Cf. F541.5.)Man fells wood with sword (dies) when he hears of CrucifixionHeat of saint's anger sets cowl afireExtraordinary bodily contortion as result of warrior's anger. (Cuchulain's battle-rage.)King about to kill foster-son due to his evil explanation of dream; both jump into sea and are drownedFace and body turn black from angerChief beheads sentinel who does not recognize himMan throws cereal and spoon on the floor because he is supposed to eat together with his brotherEarl throws jar of water after undesired messenger
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Mad warriors fly up into clouds. (Cf. F1041.16.6.)

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