μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Hawaii Beckwith Myth 204.
Within the index

Filed under Extraordinary weapons.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Winking club. Head of a club is like a bird's head; its eyes wink Remarkably large club
Filed beside it
Silver weapon Extraordinary arrow Extraordinary lance Extraordinary sword Extraordinary spear Extraordinary bow Extraordinary battle-axe Extraordinary knife Other extraordinary weapons
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Giant has stone shield
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Tabu: loss of chastity. Hero loses power with loss of chastity Nuptial tabu. Man and wife forbidden intercourse for definite time Miscellaneous forms of transformation Magic pastry (bread, cake, etc.) Infant picks out his unknown father Succession of helpers on quest. One helper sends to another, who sends to another, etc. (Cf. H1241.) Girl as helper

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