Strong hero tests weapons. Breaks first swords — Mythoi

Motif

Strong hero tests weapons. Breaks first swords.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F611.3.3

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross
Icelandic Herrmann Saxo III 305, *Boberg.
general *Von Sydow Fâvne 22ff.

Within the index

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

3 finer motifs beneath it

Precocious strong hero demands bows and arrows. (Cf. F611.3.3.) Hero tests sword by cutting steer in two Strong hero tests scythes: they break all

Filed beside it

Extraordinary strength from fasting for 12 years and eating nothing except earth Strong hero practices uprooting trees. (Cf. F621.) Hero's precocious strength. Has full strength when very young

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Precocious strong hero demands bows and arrows. (Cf. F611.3.3.)

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