μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Ogre killed, maimed, or captured.

Ogres. · Ogre defeated. · Ogre killed, maimed, or captured. · view the constellation · filed as G510

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index
11 finer motifs beneath it
Defeated giant gives his daughter to victor. (Cf. G512.0.3.) Secrets forced from overpowered monster. (Cf. G515.) Defeated giant becomes friend and helper of victor Hero overcomes devastating animal Ogress with knife tail defeated by hunter Ogre blinded Ogre killed Ogre killed and resuscitated so as to be of help to hero Ogre captured Holy men keep devils under control Ogre killed through other tricks

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