μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Giants and men.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Giants' magic gifts return to original form in hands of men. (Cf. F451.5.1.4. and cross-references.)Giant's present: magic loaf producing inexhaustible harvestGiant's presents cease when source is disclosed. (Cf. F348.5.)
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Giant friendly to manMan mistakes giant's glove for houseGiant'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 mightGiants repay loan with large interest. Cask of gold for ale, etcGiants marry human beings. (Cf. F420.6.1, F460.4, and cross references.)Giants and ChristiansThe giant on the ark. Noah saves a giant on the ark. Cannot enter but stays in the rigging. Noah sends him food through a holeGiant as servant to manGiant in contest with manGiant insults hero by shaving his head and smearing it with cow dungGiants like butter more than anything else. Get trough of butter in return for helpMan kills giant's babyGiants cause men to sin

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