μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Strong man makes labor contract.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F613

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross.
  • general *Type 650
Within the index

Filed under Remarkably strong man. (Strong John). (Cf. X940, X959.1.)

4 finer motifs beneath it
Strong man's labor contract: blow at end of year. Blow sends his master to sky Strong man's labor contract: all grain he can carry Strong man's labor contract: anger bargain. First to become angry shall receive blow Strong man serves ogre as punishment for stealing food
Filed beside it
Remarkably strong woman Wild man of superhuman strength Dwarf-hero of superhuman strength Warrior of special strength (Berserk). (Cf. F1041.8.6.) Man with strength of many men Man with strength of animals Man so strong that he breaks most of what he gets in touch with. (Cf. F614.3-F614.6.) Strong man is so heavy that no horse can carry him all day. (Cf. F681.8.) Strong man so heavy that only his own horse can carry him Strong man accomplishes superhuman tasks when God's spirit is over him Strong man's birth and rearing Strong hero sent from home Strong man's labors Strong man evades death. Vain attempts to kill him Mighty pugilist Mighty wrestler
Carried in tale types

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