Rescue by giant. (Cf. G100.) — Mythoi

Motif

Rescue by giant. (Cf. G100.)

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescuers. · view the constellation · filed as R164

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Irish Old Celtic Romances: Translated from the Gaelic , Tale 7 THE PURSUIT OF THE GILLA DACKER AND HIS HORSE.
Indian / Hindu (Sanskrit epic) The Ramayan of Valmiki (Griffith verse translation) , Book 6, Canto 54
Indian / Hindu (Sanskrit epic) The Ramayan of Valmiki (Griffith verse translation) , Book 6, Canto 48
Indian / Hindu (Sanskrit epic) The Ramayan of Valmiki (Griffith verse translation) , Book 3, Canto 60

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Rescuers.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Giant rescues maiden Giant rescues woman from burning at stake. (Cf. R175.)

Filed beside it

Husband rescues wife Wife rescues husband Parents rescues child. (Cf. S351.) Children rescue parents Brothers rescue brothers Brother rescues sister(s). (Cf. G551.1.) Sisters rescue sisters. (Cf. G551.2.) Sister rescues brother(s) Lover rescues his lady Rescue by captor's daughter (wife, mother) Rescue by grateful dead man. (Cf. E341.) Rescue by saint (holy man). (Cf. R121.6.) Brothers having extraordinary skill rescue princess Master rescues disciple Angels as rescuers Other rescuers

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Giant ogre. Polyphemus. (For motifs concerning giants who are not malevolent but merely large, see F531.)

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