μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Test of strength.

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

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Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Jewish *Neuman.
  • general *Type 650
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Filed under Tests of character.

14 finer motifs beneath 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 Test of strength: shooting through seven iron plates with arrow Mighty-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 eyes Tests of generosity Tests of patience Test of curiosity. (Cf. H1557.) Tests of honesty Tests of fidelity Tests of obedience Tests of friendship Tests of valor 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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