μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Extraordinary powers – miscellaneous.

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

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

12 finer motifs beneath it
Mighty digger Mighty diver. Can stay extraordinary time under water Strong man's shield-cast annihilates fleeing enemy and chariot Strong man overcomes giant. (Cf. F628.2.3.) 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
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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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