μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Strong man kills giant.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F628.2.3

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Jewish *Neuman
  • Eskimo (Greenland) Holm 38
  • S. Am. Indian (Cashinawa) Métraux BBAE CXLIII (3) 686.
  • general Type 650* Irish myth: *Cross
Within the index

Filed under Strong man kills men.

Filed beside it
Strong man kills many men at once Strong man throws another from walls 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.)
Giant slain by man. (Cf. F531.6.9, F628.2.3, G500.) Strong man overcomes giant. (Cf. F628.2.3.)

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