μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Giants fifty feet tall with footprints six feet long.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Remarkable persons. · Exceptionally large or small men. · view the constellation · filed as F531.2.1.2

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“The Princess, after a posthumous title had been conferred upon her, was buried with great magnificence a few miles to the east of the city, while Ch'un-yü remained in the capital, living in such state, and gaining so much influence, that he excited the King's jealousy; and when it was foretold, by means of signs in the heavens, that ruin threatened the kingdom, that its inhabitants would be swept away, and that this would be the work…”

— Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XVI · served from our shelf

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Filed under Extremely tall giant. (Cf. F533.)

Filed beside it
Giant fifteen feet tall with three feet between the eyesWaters of Deluge reach to giant's anklesGiant extends across whole island. Head against stone in west and feet against another in eastGiant reaches to the sky. Must lean over to keep from touchingGiantess is twice as tall as tall man
Travels with
Giant's large footprints. (Cf. F531.2.1.2.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
City-godsCreation of the universeWild man as king of animalsUnusual animal as riding-horseMarriage to person in dog form. (Cf. B635.4, D141.)Marriage to dog in human formJointed snake can join its segments when it is broken into piecesTabu: looking under certain bell too soonJourney to Land of Women. Island of women, land of maidens, country of the Amazons, etcSpirits and demons (general)Remarkable persons. Extraordinary size, form, appearance, or habitsHeadless person with eyes (eye) and mouth on breast

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