μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Recognition by unique ability.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Recognition through personal peculiarities · view the constellation · filed as H31

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Filed under Recognition through personal peculiarities

12 finer motifs beneath it
Recognition by unique ability to dislodge sword. Sword is stuck in a stone or tree Recognition by unique ability to bend bow Recognition by unique ability to swing spear Only one man can lift small pot from ground Recognition by unique ability to cut (carve) tree, etc Recognition by unique ability to break iron apple with first stone cast Recognition by unique ability to perform magic act Recognition by unique ability to shoot, swim, and drink Recognition by unique ability to handle easily a heavy stone Recognition by unique ability to play chess Recognition by unique ability to read inscription Only one man is able to pluck fruits from tree
Filed beside it
Recognition by extraordinary prowess Recognition by unique manner of performing an act Recognition by exact fitting of clothes Person's rank betrayed by habitual conversation Recognition of royalty by personal characteristics or traits. (Cf. H36.2, H71.) Recognition by perfume Recognition of deity Cannibal recognized by cloud of dust raised Demon recognized by corpse it occupies turning to worm when stake is driven through it Animal in human form recognized. (Cf. H64.) Recognition through personal peculiarities – miscellaneous

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