Chief beheads sentinel who does not recognize him — Mythoi

Motif

Chief beheads sentinel who does not recognize him.

Marvels. · Extraordinary occurrences. · Other extraordinary events. · view the constellation · filed as F1041.16.9

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic Boberg.

Within the index

Filed under Extraordinary physical reaction to anger.

Filed beside it

Man spits fire when enraged One eye recedes, other protrudes when angered. (Cf. F541.5.) Man fells wood with sword (dies) when he hears of Crucifixion Heat of saint's anger sets cowl afire Extraordinary bodily contortion as result of warrior's anger. (Cuchulain's battle-rage.) Extraordinary physical reactions of angry warriors in battle. (Cf. F1041.8.7.) King about to kill foster-son due to his evil explanation of dream; both jump into sea and are drowned Face and body turn black from anger Man throws cereal and spoon on the floor because he is supposed to eat together with his brother Earl throws jar of water after undesired messenger

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