Pauper hero — Mythoi

Motif

Pauper hero.

Reversal of fortune. · Unpromising hero (heroine). · Types of unpromising heroes (heroines). · view the constellation · filed as L123

Filed across the traditions

Jewish *Neuman
India *Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Types of unpromising heroes (heroines).

1 finer motif beneath it

Penniless hero. Loved by a courtesan, he proves later to be a great man

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) Stupid hero. (Cf. Z253.) Unsophisticated hero Dumb hero

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