Twelve year old hero captures town of father's enemy — Mythoi

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Twelve year old hero captures town of father's enemy.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F611.3.2.6

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

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

Filed beside it

Strong hero drives huge log into frozen ground Baby tied to a mill-stone by strap so he would not wander about; drags stone after him Precocious hero crushes iron wall with fists Precocious hero jumps across river. (Cf. F614.11.) Small child beats giant challenger

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