Baby tied to a mill-stone by strap so he would not wander about; drags stone after him

Motif

Baby tied to a mill-stone by strap so he would not wander about; drags stone after him.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F611.3.2.2

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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Buddhist mythMalalasekera II 31.

Within the index

Filed under Hero's precocious strength. Has full strength when very young.

Filed beside it

Strong hero drives huge log into frozen ground Precocious hero crushes iron wall with fists Precocious hero jumps across river. (Cf. F614.11.)Small child beats giant challenger Twelve year old hero captures town of father's enemy

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