μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross
  • Jewish *Neuman.
Within the index

Filed under Military affairs.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Submission indicated by defeated lying with conqueror's sword between teeth Corpses of dead foes dismembered Gate of captured town (castle) to be widened until overlord's spear can pass through crosswise
Filed beside it
Army Battle formations Weapons Battle-cairn. Losses reckoned by number of stones remaining in pile after each survivor has removed one Challenge to battle Military customs Tournaments

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