Strong man's birth — Mythoi

Motif

Strong man's birth.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F611.1

Filed across the traditions

Lithuanian Balys Index No. 703*.

Within the index

Filed under Strong man's birth and rearing.

15 finer motifs beneath it

Strong man son of bear who has stolen his mother Strong man son of woman and dwarf Wild man son of woman and satyr who overpowers her Wild man son of woman and robber Strong man son of man and she-bear Strong man son of man and mare Strong man son of person and giant Strong hero engendered by eating of fruit Strong hero engendered by the wind Strong hero engendered from burning brand Strong hero born from egg Strong hero struck by smith from iron Strong hero son of man and troll-woman. Relations take place in dream Strong hero son of woman of sea Strong hero son of wood-spirit

Filed beside it

Strong hero's suckling Strong hero acquires his strength. (Cf. F611.2.2.) Precocious son saves kingdom

Carried in tale types

Rescue by the Brother (previously Brother Saves his Sister and Brothers from the Dragon) · ATU 312D 1 recorded variant

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