μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Mighty archer.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F638

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Buriat Holmberg Siberian 428
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

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

4 finer motifs beneath it
Arrow shot thirty miles high Arrow shot down years after the shot Man is waiting for bird to fall that he had shot eight days before Strong man shoots arrow as far as otherworld
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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