μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Types of unpromising heroes (heroines).

10 finer motifs beneath it
Menial hero Menial heroine Poor weaver as hero Peasant as hero Woodcutter hero Smith as hero Quack-doctor as hero Barber becomes king Tailor as hero Flute player as hero
Filed beside it
Hero (heroine) of unpromising origin Hero (heroine) of unpromising appearance Hero (heroine) of unpromising habits Successful foolish son Insane hero (heroine) Stupid hero. (Cf. Z253.) Unsophisticated hero Pauper hero Dumb hero
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Loathly bridegroom. Woman disenchants loathsome man by embracing him Suitor tests. A suitor is put to severe tests by his prospective bride or father-in-law Trapping contest won by deception Impostors claim reward (prize) earned by hero Fortunate youngest son. Always has good luck

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