Clam test. Hero is sent to capture a giant clam, so that he can be killed — Mythoi

Motif

Clam test. Hero is sent to capture a giant clam, so that he can be killed.

Tests. · Other tests. · Tests of endurance and power of survival. · Tests of power to survive. · view the constellation · filed as H1521

Attested across traditions

North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 40 receipt

Filed across the traditions

N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 313 n. 130.

Within the index

Filed under Tests of power to survive. Vain attempts to kill hero.

Filed beside it

Heat test. Attempt to kill hero by burning him in fire Cold test. Attempt to freeze hero to death Poisoned food test. Attempt to kill hero by feeding him poisoned food Poisoned clothing test. Attempt to kill hero by poisoning clothing Test: bite of poisonous snake Killing trees threaten hero Clashing rocks test: hero to pass between them Spine test. Attempt to kill hero by throwing him on sharp spine or spike Wedge test. Hero is caught in cleft of tree Hanging test. Unavailing attempt to kill hero by hanging Plank test. Attempt to kill hero by letting plank fall on him Precipice test. Hero is pushed over a precipice Toboggan test. Attempt to kill hero on dangerous toboggan Test: playing game with ferocious beast Drowning test. Unavailing attempt to drown hero

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Transformation by putting on skin. By putting on the skin, feathers, etc. of an animal, a person is transformed to that animal Transformation by eating or drinking Wedge test. Hero is caught in cleft of tree Disguise as girl to avoid execution Cruel uncle Exposure in boat. A person (usually woman or child) set adrift in a boat (chest, basket, cask)

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