Strong man evades death. Vain attempts to kill him — Mythoi

Motif

Strong man evades death. Vain attempts to kill him.

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

Filed across the traditions

Hindu Keith 173 (Krishna)
Philippine Fansler MAFLS XII 24
N. Am. Indian Thompson CColl II 391.
general *Type 590, 650. – Irish: MacCulloch Celtic 143, *Cross

Within the index

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

5 finer motifs beneath it

Death of strong man Strong man sent to devil's mill: drives devils to master's house Strong hero sent for wild animals Strong hero overawes master Spear bends as it strikes hero on chest and he survives ordeal

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 makes labor contract Strong man's labors Mighty pugilist Mighty wrestler

Carried in tale types

Strong John · ATU 650A 15552 recorded variants
The Faithless Mother (previously The Prince and the Arm Bands) · ATU 590 216 recorded variants
The Faithless Sister · ATU 315 1 recorded variant

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