Swineherd as hero. (Cf. P412.2.)

Motif

Swineherd as hero. (Cf. P412.2.)

Reversal of fortune. · Unpromising hero (heroine). · Types of unpromising heroes (heroines). · view the constellation · filed as L113.1.1

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Scholars’ trail — 2references

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Irish myth*Cross:
general Hdwb. d. Märchens I 186b n. 109

Within the index

Filed under Menial hero.

Filed beside it

Heroine endures hardships with menial husband. Rewarded by his success Stable-boy as hero Mad fisherman as hero Shepherd as hero Goatherd as hero Cowherd hero Slave as hero

Travels with

Swineherd. (Cf. L113.1.1.)

wander