μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Filed across the traditions
  • N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 314 n. 135.
  • general *Hackman cf. K12
Within the index

Filed under Athletic contest won by deception.

1 finer motif beneath it
Climbing match won by deception: squirrel as "child". The ogre agrees to contest against the man's young one, i.e., a squirrel. (Cf. K11.6, K12.2.)
Filed beside it
Race won by deception Wrestling match won by deception Boxing match: fatal boxer defeated. All comers are challenged and all are killed until the hero defeats the challenger. (Argonauts and Amycus.) Rowing contest won by deception. The boat is already sawed through Diving match won by deception Jumping contest won by deception Throwing contest won by deception Deceptive tug-of-war. Small animal challenges two large animals to a tug-of-war. Arranges it so that they unwittingly pull against each other (or one end of rope is tied to a tree) Deceptive shinny match Deception in swinging contest Flying contest won by deception Blowing contest won by deception Riding contest won by substitution Tournament won by deception on borrowed horse
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Wrestling match won by deception Diving match won by deception Harpooning contest won by deception Deceptive eating contest Zeus gives man modesty, but it leaves when love enters

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