μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Scholars’ trail — 3references

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 myth*Cross
  • Jewish*Neuman.
  • general *Type 650
Within the index

Filed under Tests of character.

14 finer motifs beneath it
Test of strength: pulling up tree by rootsTest of strength: lifting stone (fireplace, etc.)Test of strength: breaking heavy glass bottle over loaf of rye breadTest of strength: prodigious jumpTest of strength: heavy stone flung at boaster; he throws it backTest of strength: breaking spirited horseStrength 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 oneTest of strength: breaking witch's backTest of strength: wrestlingTest of strength: pushing out heavy ferryTest of strength: pulling in two iron bars passing through holeTask: destruction of iron castleTest of strength: shooting through seven iron plates with arrowMighty-of-His-Mouth and Mighty-of-His-Hands decide to live together to test strength. Strength of mind is winner
Filed beside it
Bad character shown by the eyesTests of generosityTests of patienceTest of curiosity. (Cf. H1557.)Tests of honestyTests of fidelityTests of obedienceTests of friendshipTests of valorTest of skillTest of hospitalityTests of gratitudeTest for admission to warrior bandTest of leadershipTest of the championTests of character – miscellaneous

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