Extraordinary physical reaction to anger — Mythoi

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Extraordinary physical reaction to anger.

Marvels. · Extraordinary occurrences. · Other extraordinary events. · view the constellation · filed as F1041.16

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross
Icelandic MacCulloch Eddic 88.

Within the index

Filed under Extraordinary physical reactions of persons.

11 finer motifs beneath 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 Chief beheads sentinel who does not recognize him 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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Neophyte shows no reaction when saint's staff pierces his foot Extraordinary death Horripilation. Hair rises on end in extraordinary fashion from joy, anger, or love Person goes blind from overweeping Person melts away from heat Poison of hydra corrodes the skin Buttons burst as consequence of violent emotion Hair turns gray from terror Extraordinary madness Extraordinary illness Man sweats blood and absorbs hair into head on exertion of strength Laughing and crying at the same time (sundry reasons given) Man perspires in winter while relating fearful vision Biting fingers to see if one is dreaming Beheaded man swims. (Cf. E783.) Inordinate longing. (Cf. D1041.1.4.)

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