Motif
humble man delivers the kingdom from invasion
humble_man_delivers_the_kingdom_from_invasion
A motif of the Culture Hero and Founder family, within the sub-family Liberation, Defense, and Route Clearing. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
slavic
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Myths and Folk-tales of the Russians, Western Slavs, and Magyars THE CUIRASSIER AND THE HORNED PRINCESS. / THE TREACHEROUS BROTHERS. / MAGYAR MYTHS AND FOLK-TALES. / THE POOR MAN, AND THE KING OF THE CROWS.; lines 12240-12278 confidence: high
The poor man says he will drive out the enemy alone; the king doubts him, gathers all his soldiers, and marches against the enemy.
A poor man, initially not fully trusted by the king, promises to drive out the enemy alone and succeeds through the club's attack.
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