Lowly boy becomes king. (Most references to L161 apply here) — Mythoi

Motif

Lowly boy becomes king. (Most references to L161 apply here).

Reversal of fortune. · Unpromising hero (heroine). · Success of the unpromising hero (heroine). · view the constellation · filed as L165

Filed across the traditions

Jewish *Neuman
India *Thompson-Balys
Buddhist myth Malalasekera I 51
Chinese Eberhard FFC CXX 249
Tuamotu Stimson MS (T-G. 3/45).

Within the index

Filed under Success of the unpromising hero (heroine).

Filed beside it

Lowly hero marries princess Lowly heroine marries prince (king) Lowly successful hero invites king and humbles him Despised boy wins race Despised boy wins gambling game [First Edition: L190. Unpromising hero (heroine) – miscellaneous.]

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