Mad fisherman as hero — Mythoi

Motif

Mad fisherman as hero.

Reversal of fortune. · Unpromising hero (heroine). · Types of unpromising heroes (heroines). · view the constellation · filed as L113.1.3

Filed across the traditions

Italian Novella Rotunda.

Within the index

Filed under Menial hero.

Filed beside it

Heroine endures hardships with menial husband. Rewarded by his success Swineherd as hero. (Cf. P412.2.) Stable-boy as hero Shepherd as hero Goatherd as hero Cowherd hero Slave as hero

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