Stupid hero. (Cf. Z253.) — Mythoi

Motif

Stupid hero. (Cf. Z253.)

Reversal of fortune. · Unpromising hero (heroine). · Types of unpromising heroes (heroines). · view the constellation · filed as L121

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic *Boberg
Missouri French Carrière
Spanish Espinosa Jr. No. 131
India *Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Types of unpromising heroes (heroines).

1 finer motif beneath it

Half-wit successful

Filed beside it

Hero (heroine) of unpromising origin Hero (heroine) of unpromising appearance Hero (heroine) of unpromising occupation Hero (heroine) of unpromising habits Successful foolish son Insane hero (heroine) Unsophisticated hero Pauper hero Dumb hero

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Fool as hero. (Cf. L121.)

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “stupid” · wander