Ogre revives after limbs are severed — Mythoi

Motif

Ogre revives after limbs are severed.

Ogres. · Other ogre motifs. · Characteristics of ogres. · view the constellation · filed as G635

Filed across the traditions

N. Am. Indian (California) Gayton and Newman 71
Africa (Zulu) Callaway 51.

Within the index

Filed under Characteristics of ogres.

1 finer motif beneath it

Monster's returning head. Joins body after it has been severed

Filed beside it

Ogre so old that his eyelids must be propped up Ogre who cannot endure daylight. (Cf. G636.) North as abode of evil spirits Genie sleeps with eyes open Ogres powerless after cockcrow. (Cf. G632.) Ogres live in trees Ogre powerless to cross stream Ogress lives in water. (Cf. F420.1.4.9, F426.)

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