Fated hero. Only certain hero will succeed in exploit — Mythoi

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Fated hero. Only certain hero will succeed in exploit.

Ordaining the future. · Prophecies. · Other prophecies. · view the constellation · filed as M361

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross
Icelandic Sturlaugs saga Starfsama
India Thompson-Balys.
general Dickson 132 n. 108

Within the index

Filed under Other prophecies.

1 finer motif beneath it

Prophecy: certain hero to achieve Holy Grail

Filed beside it

Prophecy: death of ruler to insure victory Coming of religious leader prophesied. (Cf. M300.1.) Various prophecies connected with saints (or holy men) Prophecy: eternal peace in an early death or long troublesome life. (Cf. M369.7.) Prophecy: hero may win lady's love but die early. Chooses this rather than long life without her Prophecy: immunity from certain types of death Prophecy: punishment for misappropriation of property Miscellaneous prophecies

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