μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Strong man pulls down mountains.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F626

Filed across the traditions
  • French Canadian Barbeau JAFL XXIX 21.
Within the index

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

2 finer motifs beneath it
Strong man flattens hill (lops off hilltop) Strong man kicks mountain down
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 Strong man evades death. Vain attempts to kill him Mighty pugilist
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Strong man throws mountain. (Cf. F623, F626.)

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