Strong man overcomes giant. (Cf. F628.2.3.) — Mythoi

Motif

Strong man overcomes giant. (Cf. F628.2.3.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Persons with extraordinary powers. · Remarkably strong man. · view the constellation · filed as F639.4

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Extraordinary powers – miscellaneous.

Filed beside it

Mighty digger Mighty diver. Can stay extraordinary time under water Strong man's shield-cast annihilates fleeing enemy and chariot Strong man kicks through heavy door Strong man tears boat apart with hands Man presses out twelve measures of oil without the help of bullocks Palace shakes when strong man gets upon its roof Strong man crushes ribs of person he embraces Strong man's anger: bites brass rods in anger and spits them out as powder Strong man grinds huge rocks into powder Nine hundred horses draw chariot in which strong man rides

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Strong man kills giant

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