Giant is transformed man — Mythoi

Motif

Giant is transformed man.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Remarkable persons. · Exceptionally large or small men. · view the constellation · filed as F531.6.1.2

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Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross
Icelandic *Boberg.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of giants. (Cf. F531.5.7.1.2.)

Filed beside it

Sons of God and Daughters of men. Before the flood angels have relations with human women: origin of giants Giant son of black cat Gigantic son of king and mermaid Giants as personifications Giant made of the venom from Elivagar Giants as sons of Ymir or Aurgelmir. (Cf. A642, A831.2.) Giants as reincarnated animals Giants as descendants of Cain. (Cf. F535.0.1.)

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