μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Strong man throws trees on roof and breaks it.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F614.6

Filed across the traditions
  • Chinese Graham.
  • general *Type 650
Within the index

Filed under Strong man's labors.

1 finer motif beneath it
Strong man throws man back and breaks his bones (legs)
Filed beside it
Strong man drives anvil into ground Strong man uproots tree and uses it as weapon Strong man as gardener: destroys plants Strong man as rower; breaks boat Strong man as fisherman: destroys fish and nets Strong man uses stable-roof as flail Strong man fells tree with one blow of axe Strong man clears plain Strong hero fights whole army alone Strong man jumps across rivers. (Cf. F611.3.2.4.) Youth crushes coins to powder with fingers
Carried in tale types

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