Sick hero overcomes antagonist

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Sick hero overcomes antagonist.

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

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Italian NovellaRotunda.

Within the index

Filed under Weak (small) hero overcomes large fighter.

Filed beside it

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