μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Giant's help secured by feeding him.

Chance and fate. · Helpers. · Supernatural helpers. · view the constellation · filed as N812.0.1

Cited in the index
  • general *Type 531
  • general BP III 18ff.
Within the index

Filed under Giant or ogre as helper.

Filed beside it
Wise giant as foster father of hero Giantess as foster mother and helper of hero Grateful giantess as helper Giantess helps the man she loves Monster grateful to hero for being spared becomes helpful Ogre magically produces water for caravan Chief with three supernatural ogre helpers

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