μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Mighty lifter.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F624

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“Their son was Loridi, who re- sembled his father ; his son was Einridi, his son Vingethor, his son Vingener, his son Moda, his son Magi, his son Seskef, his son Bedvig, his son Athra (whom we call Annarr), his son Itermann, his son Heremod, his son Skjal- dun (whom we call Skjold), his son Bjaf (whom we call Bjarr), his son Jat, his son Gudolfr, his son Finn, his son Friallaf (whom we call Fridleifr); his son was he who is named Voden,…”

— The Prose Edda (Brodeur 1916), Prologue III · served from our shelf uncorrected OCR — being verified against the scan

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  • IcelandicThe Prose Edda (Brodeur 1916), Prologue IIIThompson cites: Flateyjarbok I 523--24, MacCulloch Eddic 82, 93, Snorra Edda Prol. III, *Boberg
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Filed under Remarkably strong man. (Strong John). (Cf. X940, X959.1.)

11 finer motifs beneath it
Saint as mighty lifter. (Cf. V220.)Strong man lifts horse (ox, ass)Strong man lifts large stoneStrong hero lifts cartStrong man lifts plowStrong man lifts ton of ryeStrong hero lifts houseStrong man carries boat (ship)Strong man throws opponent into the airLittle girl moves enormous bow which nobody could ever carry beforeStrong man carries bellows
Filed beside it
Remarkably strong womanWild man of superhuman strengthDwarf-hero of superhuman strengthWarrior of special strength (Berserk). (Cf. F1041.8.6.)Man with strength of many menMan with strength of animalsMan 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 himStrong man accomplishes superhuman tasks when God's spirit is over himStrong man's birth and rearingStrong hero sent from homeStrong man makes labor contractStrong man's laborsStrong man evades death. Vain attempts to kill himMighty pugilist
Travels with
Strong man carries giant load. (Cf. F531.3.10, F624.)Remarkable lifter. (Cf. F624.)

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