Strong man kills animals with own hands — Mythoi

Motif

Strong man kills animals with own hands.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F628.1

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross
Jewish *Neuman.

Within the index

Filed under Strong man as mighty slayer. (Cf. F615.2.2.)

7 finer motifs beneath it

Strong man slays monster Strong man kills lion with own hands 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

Filed beside it

Precocious strong hero as mighty slayer. (Cf. F611.3.2.) Strong man kills men Strong man slays spectre Strong man's mighty spear-cast (sword blow) Strong hero wields many weapons at once

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