Strong man kills lion with own hands — Mythoi

Motif

Strong man kills lion with own hands.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F628.1.1

Filed across the traditions

English Child V 487 s. v. "lion", Wells 151 (Richard Coer de Lyon)
Hebrew Judges 14: 6 (Samson)
India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Strong man kills animals with own hands.

5 finer motifs beneath it

Strong man kills tiger single-handed Strong man kills leopard Strong man kills jaguar Strong man kills bear Strong man kills wolves in sea

Filed beside it

Strong man slays monster Man kills ox with flat of hand Strong man kills great serpent Strong hero kills aquatic animal with own hands Strong man kills giant dog Strong hero fells two maddened elephants

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