Motif
challenge animals sent to demonstrate transformed strength
challenge_animals_sent_to_demonstrate_transformed_strength
A motif of the Shapeshifter and Transformation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
inuit
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The Central Eskimo THE FUGITIVE WOMEN. / QAUDJAQDJUQ. / I. STORY OF THE THREE BROTHERS. / II. QAUDJAQDJUQ.; lines 9311-9380 confidence: high
After repeated whipping and failed attempts to lift the boulder, Qaudjaqdjuq suddenly grows, first in the feet, gains great strength, lifts the boulder like a pebble, and is told that three bears will be sent the next morning.
The man in the moon says he will send three bears so Qaudjaqdjuq can show his strength; three bears appear and are killed by him.
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