μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Woodcutter hero.

Reversal of fortune. · Unpromising hero (heroine). · Types of unpromising heroes (heroines). · view the constellation · filed as L113.5

Cited in the index
  • general Africa (Nubian): Rochemonteix Quelques Contes Nubiens (Cairo, 1888) 48ff. No. 4, (Suaheli): Steere 13ff.
Within the index

Filed under Hero (heroine) of unpromising occupation.

Filed beside it
Menial hero Menial heroine Poor weaver as hero Peasant as hero Smith as hero Quack-doctor as hero Barber becomes king Tailor as hero Flute player as hero

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