Strong man sent to milk lions: brings lions back with him — Mythoi

Motif

Strong man sent to milk lions: brings lions back with him.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F615.2.1

Cited in the index

general *Type 590.

Within the index

Filed under Strong hero sent for wild animals.

Filed beside it

Strong man sent to kill lions: does so and frightens king Strong man sent for wild horses: brings them back Strong man sent for bears: bring them back home Strong man sent for wolves: brings them back home

Carried in tale types

The Faithless Mother (previously The Prince and the Arm Bands) · ATU 590 216 recorded variants

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