Stith Thompson motif index · Motif

Thompson F615 — Strong man evades death

F615
Thompson motif reference
F
Marvels
3
Associated ATU tale types

Description

Motif

Strong man evades death. Vain attempts to kill him. *Type 590, 650.—Irish: MacCulloch Celtic 143, *Cross; Hindu: Keith 173 (Krishna); Philippine: Fansler MAFLS XII 24; N. A. Indian: Thompson CColl II 391.

Associated ATU tale types

Concordance

These links are derived from the Thompson motif references stored in the Folklore Database's ATU concordance.

ATUTitle
ATU 315 The Treacherous Sister
ATU 590 The Prince and the Bracelets
ATU 650A Strong John