μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Dumb hero.

Reversal of fortune. · Unpromising hero (heroine). · Types of unpromising heroes (heroines). · view the constellation · filed as L124

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross.
  • general Dickson 185
Within the index

Filed under Types of unpromising heroes (heroines).

2 finer motifs beneath it
Child silent till seventh year Silent hero
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 Pauper hero

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