Shepherd as hero — Mythoi

Motif

Shepherd as hero.

Reversal of fortune. · Unpromising hero (heroine). · Types of unpromising heroes (heroines). · view the constellation · filed as L113.1.4

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

Jewish *Neuman.
general Type 922

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 Mad fisherman as hero Goatherd as hero Cowherd hero Slave as hero

Carried in tale types

The Shepherd and the Three Giants · ATU 314A 1 recorded variant

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