μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

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

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

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Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross.
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Filed under Remarkably strong man. (Strong John). (Cf. X940, X959.1.)

6 finer motifs beneath it
Precocious strong hero as mighty slayer. (Cf. F611.3.2.) Strong man kills animals with own hands Strong man kills men Strong man slays spectre Strong man's mighty spear-cast (sword blow) Strong hero wields many weapons at once
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 sent to kill lions: does so and frightens king

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