Strong man sent to devil's mill: drives devils to master's house — Mythoi

Motif

Strong man sent to devil's mill: drives devils to master's house.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F615.1

Cited in the index

general *Type 650.

Within the index

Filed under Strong man evades death. Vain attempts to kill him.

Filed beside it

Death of strong man Strong hero sent for wild animals Strong hero overawes master Spear bends as it strikes hero on chest and he survives ordeal

Carried in tale types

Strong John · ATU 650A 5184 recorded variants

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