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- Magic ring gives remarkable sexual prowess. D1335.5.1
- Recognition by extraordinary prowess. H32
- Tasks imposed. A person's prowess is tested by assigning him certain tasks (usually impossible or extremely difficult) to be performed either to escape punishment or to receive a valuable reward. H900
- Tasks as trial of prowess of mortal by gods. H927.1
- Trick: breaking legs for prowess in dancing (or for swiftness). K1013.6
- Sham prowess. K1950
- Ordinary man assumes high sounding name and challenges enemy chief to single combat. Latter is frightened into believing him to be of exceptional prowess and desists from attacking the city. K1951.5
- Sham prowess in hunting (fishing). K1968
- Bought game (fish) used to prove prowess in hunting (fishing). K1968.1
- Sham prowess – miscellaneous. K1969
- Vow to perform act of prowess. M155
- Custom: boasting of sexual prowess. P665