Unpromising fourth son succeeds — Mythoi

Motif

Unpromising fourth son succeeds.

Reversal of fortune. · Unpromising hero (heroine). · Types of unpromising heroes (heroines). · view the constellation · filed as L111.10

Filed across the traditions

Africa (Luba) DeClerq ZsKS IV 200.

Within the index

Filed under Hero (heroine) of unpromising origin.

Filed beside it

Exile returns and succeeds Foundling hero Widow's son as hero Orphan hero Bastard hero Anchorite's son as hero Future hero (heroine) raised by animal Heroes sons of wife not favorite of king Hero of story neglected grandson of raja

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