μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Scholars’ trail — 2references

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  • IcelandicÞiðriks saga II 380f., Boberg.
  • general Dickson 173 n. 33
Within the index

Filed under Size of giant.

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Extremely tall giant. (Cf. F533.)Giant with three spans between brows and three yards between shouldersGiant's skull holds a man seatedGiant's large footprints. (Cf. F531.2.1.2.)Extremely fat giant. (Cf. F532.)Giant lies underground with trees growing all over his body. When his mouth is opened man falls into it and is swallowedGiant so large he cannot be carried by a horseGiant occupies space of thrice nine menGiant must rest on elbow while speaking to be audible to mortalDemon looks like a mountainMan with eyes the size of brass pots, teeth like axeheads, ears like elephant's earsGiantess so heavy that boat almost sinksBaby giants four months old "two feet broad in the chest and twelve feet high."Sack of earth in giant's hand looks no bigger than a pea in hand of a man

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