μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Strong hero asks that chickens stop scratching. When his master throws millstone on him he complains that chickens are scratching dirt on him.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F615.3.1.1

Filed across the traditions
  • N. Am. Indian Thompson CColl II 435f.
  • general *Type 650
Within the index

Filed under Strong hero attacked with millstone puts it on as collar. Sent to dig a well. Master throws the millstone on him.

Filed beside it
Camels having fallen from sky into girl's eyes; she tells her mother that some grains of sand have fallen down from sky
Carried in tale types

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