μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Scholars’ trail — 3references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Irish myth*Cross
  • Icelandic*Boberg
  • JewishNeuman.
Within the index

Filed under Extraordinary weapons.

11 finer motifs beneath it
Sword so heavy that hero must take drink of strength before swinging itSword of Damocles. Sword hung on thin thread immediately above personSword extraordinarily bright, sharpFiery swordSword cuts everythingSword with poisoned edge. (Cf. F831.3.)Sword with image of wolf or serpentGigantic sword. Sword eight elbow-lengths long and two spans broadDisappearing swordSword with God's name engraved upon it. (Cf. D1766.7.2.)Miraculous sword of Angel of Death
Filed beside it
Silver weaponExtraordinary arrowExtraordinary lanceExtraordinary spearExtraordinary club. (Cf. F531.4.5.4.)Extraordinary bowExtraordinary battle-axeExtraordinary knifeOther extraordinary weapons
Travels with
Sword leaves no trace of blow behind it. (Cf. D1081, D1564.7, F833.)Hero's marvelous sword falls and cuts off hand of enemy. (Cf. F833, N331.)

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