μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Mighty fisherman. Palm tree as rod, elephant as bait.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F634

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

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

1 finer motif beneath it
Strong man bathing and diving in river catches thousands of fishes in his beard. (Cf. X1112.)
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

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