μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 2references

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 mythCross
  • IndiaThompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Ogre killed, maimed, or captured.

9 finer motifs beneath it
Demon must bring treasure to those who have released himOgre trapped in box (cage)Ogre imprisoned in his own houseOgre caught in noose and killedOgre captured while transformed to animalOgre tied to rockOgresses caught in flood of lavaOgre captured with decoy smeared with tar. He is then killed and thrown into waterOgre captured by animal
Filed beside 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 victorHero overcomes devastating animalOgress with knife tail defeated by hunterOgre blindedOgre killedOgre killed and resuscitated so as to be of help to heroHoly men keep devils under controlOgre killed through other tricks

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