μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Orphan hero lives with grandmother. Avenges slaughtered kin.

Reversal of fortune. · Unpromising hero (heroine). · Types of unpromising heroes (heroines). · view the constellation · filed as L111.4.1

Filed across the traditions
  • N. Am. Indian Thompson Tales 320 n. 156 (most of the references).
Within the index

Filed under Orphan hero.

Filed beside it
Orphan heroine Orphan brothers as heroes Mistreated orphan hero
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Orphan inquires about parents. (Cf. L111.4.1.)

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