Strong man throws another from walls — Mythoi

Motif

Strong man throws another from walls.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F628.2.2

Filed across the traditions

Greek *Frazer Apollodorus I 238 n. 3. → on our shelf: The Library (Bibliotheca), BOOK II, ch. VI

Within the index

Filed under Strong man kills men.

Filed beside it

Strong man kills many men at once Strong man kills giant Army of strong men Strong man kills men with own hands Strong man kills many with hammer Strong man uses man as weapon Strong man kills robber with a snap of his finger Strong man cleaves horse and rider in two with sword

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Remarkable thrower. (Cf. F531.3.2., F624.0.1, F624.3.1, F624.8, F628.2.2, F628.4, X943.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Transformation: man to ape Resuscitation by a god. (Cf. A454.) Descent to lower world of dead (Hell, Hades) Suitors contest with bride's father in shooting

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