μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Tests of valor.

Tests. · Other tests. · Tests of character. · Tests of character. · view the constellation · filed as H1561

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Icelandic *Boberg.
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Filed under Tests of character.

10 finer motifs beneath it
Tests of valor: tournament Single combat to prove valor Test of valor: not flinching under a blow Test of valor: rousing servant's anger. Nobleman, when examining servants for hire, bids each stand before him and comb his long beard. Occasionally he snaps at them as if to bite them. Those who dodge he lets go; those who offer fight he employs Test of valor worthy for kingship: taking possession of royal insignia placed between two ferocious lions Test of valor: fight with giant Test of valor: attack by warrior and hound Warriors battle against leader as test of valor Prince chooses shorter but more dangerous road Master tests disciple by asking him if he will be willing to plunge with him into the Indus
Filed beside it
Bad character shown by the eyes Tests of generosity Tests of patience Test of curiosity. (Cf. H1557.) Tests of honesty Tests of fidelity Tests of obedience Tests of friendship Test of strength Test of skill Test of hospitality Tests of gratitude Test for admission to warrior band Test of leadership Test of the champion Tests of character – miscellaneous

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