μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Strong man carries giant load. (Cf. F531.3.10, F624.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F631

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Remarkably strong man. (Strong John). (Cf. X940, X959.1.)

6 finer motifs beneath it
Strong man drags mill Strong man carries off city gates Strong man swims carrying fifty (many) companions Strong man carries ox on the back Strong man carries heavy oxhide on the hand Strong man carries huge beam
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.)
Giants carry trees. (Cf. F631.) Mighty lifter Lie: remarkable carrier. (Cf. F631.)

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