μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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  • Irish myth*Cross.
Within the index

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 treeRecognition by unique ability to bend bowRecognition by unique ability to swing spearOnly one man can lift small pot from groundRecognition by unique ability to cut (carve) tree, etcRecognition by unique ability to break iron apple with first stone castRecognition by unique ability to perform magic actRecognition by unique ability to shoot, swim, and drinkRecognition by unique ability to handle easily a heavy stoneRecognition by unique ability to play chessRecognition by unique ability to read inscriptionOnly one man is able to pluck fruits from tree
Filed beside it
Recognition by extraordinary prowessRecognition by unique manner of performing an actRecognition by exact fitting of clothesPerson's rank betrayed by habitual conversationRecognition of royalty by personal characteristics or traits. (Cf. H36.2, H71.)Recognition by perfumeRecognition of deityCannibal recognized by cloud of dust raisedDemon recognized by corpse it occupies turning to worm when stake is driven through itAnimal in human form recognized. (Cf. H64.)Recognition through personal peculiarities – miscellaneous

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