μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Poorly-armed hero overcomes well-armed by strategy.

Reversal of fortune. · Triumph of the weak. · Weak overcomes strong in conflict. · view the constellation · filed as L311.2

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Weak (small) hero overcomes large fighter.

Filed beside it
Sick hero overcomes antagonist Poor prince overcomes king Little innocent girl is able to drive giant out of land Small boy overcomes enraged gorilla

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