μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Giant in contest with man.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Remarkable persons. · Exceptionally large or small men. · view the constellation · filed as F531.5.11

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Icelandic *Boberg.
Within the index

Filed under Giants and men.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Giant wins walking contest against man Footrace between giant and mortal
Filed beside it
Giant friendly to man Man mistakes giant's glove for house Giant's toy. A young giantess picks up a man plowing. Wants him as a toy. Her mother says, "Take him back. He will drive us away." (Cf. F531.5.1.) Giant thinks hammer-blow on head is a nut falling. Man strikes with all his might Giants repay loan with large interest. Cask of gold for ale, etc Giants' gifts to men Giants marry human beings. (Cf. F420.6.1, F460.4, and cross references.) Giants and Christians The giant on the ark. Noah saves a giant on the ark. Cannot enter but stays in the rigging. Noah sends him food through a hole Giant as servant to man Giant insults hero by shaving his head and smearing it with cow dung Giants like butter more than anything else. Get trough of butter in return for help Man kills giant's baby Giants cause men to sin
Carried in tale types

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