Strong hero suckled by mermaid. Gives him strength of twelve men — Mythoi

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Strong hero suckled by mermaid. Gives him strength of twelve men.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F611.2.2

Cited in the index

general *Fb "havfrue" I 569.

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Filed under Strong hero's suckling.

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Hero's unusual strength from drinking his own mother's milk Strong hero suckled by animal Strong hero's long nursing Strong hero suckled by seven women Strong hero suckled by giant

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Strong hero acquires his strength. (Cf. F611.2.2.)

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