Wrestler claims to be able even to carry away a mountain — Mythoi

Motif

Wrestler claims to be able even to carry away a mountain.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Deception through bluffing. · Ogre (large animal) overawed. · view the constellation · filed as K1741.4

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Bluff: hero professes to be able to perform much larger task than that assigned.

Filed beside it

Felling the whole forest. Told to bring in a tree, the hero asks, "Why not the whole forest?" The ogre is frightened A thousand at one shot. Told to shoot one or two wild boars, hero asks, "Why not a thousand at one shot?" The ogre is frightened Bringing the whole well. Told to get water, hero demands bucket large enough to bring in the whole well. The ogre is frightened

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