μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Sick hero overcomes antagonist.

Reversal of fortune. · Triumph of the weak. · Weak overcomes strong in conflict. · view the constellation · filed as L311.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Italian Novella Rotunda.
Within the index

Filed under Weak (small) hero overcomes large fighter.

Filed beside it
Poorly-armed hero overcomes well-armed by strategy Poor prince overcomes king Little innocent girl is able to drive giant out of land Small boy overcomes enraged gorilla

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