μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Hero (heroine) of unpromising habits.

Reversal of fortune. · Unpromising hero (heroine). · Types of unpromising heroes (heroines). · view the constellation · filed as L114

Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Boberg
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Types of unpromising heroes (heroines).

5 finer motifs beneath it
Lazy hero Spendthrift hero Unruly hero Cheater as hero Hero with disgusting habits
Filed beside it
Hero (heroine) of unpromising origin Hero (heroine) of unpromising appearance Hero (heroine) of unpromising occupation Successful foolish son Insane hero (heroine) Stupid hero. (Cf. Z253.) Unsophisticated hero Pauper hero Dumb hero

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