μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Hero (heroine) of unpromising occupation.

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

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“Go now, and take up your abode with your husband.”’ They put on their best clothes and went. On the way they had to pass Raven’s house, and heard the Ravens laughing inside, be- cause the girls had to marry Dirty-Boy. The elder sister said, “Let us go in and see what they are laughing about!” The younger one said, “‘No, our father told us to go straight to our husband.”’ The elder one went in, and sat down beside Raven’s eldest son.”

Tales of the North American Indians, Tale 48 · served from our shelf  receiptuncorrected OCR — being verified against the scan

Attested across traditions
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Filed under Types of unpromising heroes (heroines).

10 finer motifs beneath it
Menial heroMenial heroinePoor weaver as heroPeasant as heroWoodcutter heroSmith as heroQuack-doctor as heroBarber becomes kingTailor as heroFlute player as hero
Filed beside it
Hero (heroine) of unpromising originHero (heroine) of unpromising appearanceHero (heroine) of unpromising habitsSuccessful foolish sonInsane hero (heroine)Stupid hero. (Cf. Z253.)Unsophisticated heroPauper heroDumb hero
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Loathly bridegroom. Woman disenchants loathsome man by embracing himSuitor tests. A suitor is put to severe tests by his prospective bride or father-in-lawTrapping contest won by deceptionImpostors claim reward (prize) earned by heroFortunate youngest son. Always has good luck

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