μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Test of strength: shooting through seven iron plates with arrow.

Tests. · Other tests. · Tests of character. · Tests of character. · view the constellation · filed as H1562.13

Filed across the traditions
  • India *Thompson-Balys.
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Filed under Test of strength.

Filed beside it
Test of strength: pulling up tree by roots Test of strength: lifting stone (fireplace, etc.) Test of strength: breaking heavy glass bottle over loaf of rye bread Test of strength: prodigious jump Test of strength: heavy stone flung at boaster; he throws it back Test of strength: breaking spirited horse Strength contest: contestants stand with back to rock on opposite side, an iron ring around neck of each connected by chain. They tug until ring severs neck of one Test of strength: breaking witch's back Test of strength: wrestling Test of strength: pushing out heavy ferry Test of strength: pulling in two iron bars passing through hole Task: destruction of iron castle Mighty-of-His-Mouth and Mighty-of-His-Hands decide to live together to test strength. Strength of mind is winner

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