Man so small that he rides on an ant. Ant treads him underfoot — Mythoi

Motif

Man so small that he rides on an ant. Ant treads him underfoot.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Remarkable persons. · Exceptionally large or small men. · view the constellation · filed as F535.2.5

Cited in the index

general BP I 397.

Within the index

Filed under Pygmies of various sizes.

Filed beside it

Pygmies nine inches tall Man so small he can go through eye of needle Man so small he dances in spider web Man so small he can put his head through a mote in a sunbeam Pygmy stands on man's hand Person (poet, child) only "fist high." Little soldiers with officer on rabbit (long needles and knives for weapons)

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