Motif
three brothers with complementary extraordinary gifts
three_brothers_with_complementary_extraordinary_gifts
A motif of the Sacred Twins and Sibling Pairs family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
estonian
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The Hero of Esthonia and Other Studies in the Romantic Literature of That Country CINDERELLA. / THE DRAGON-SLAYER. / THE ENVIOUS SISTERS. / THE GIFTED BROTHERS.; lines 9413-9446 confidence: high
Title and opening identify the tale as “The Gifted Brothers” and say the familiar story appears in the form of Swiftfoot, Quickhand, and Sharpeye.
The tale is explicitly framed around Swiftfoot, Quickhand, and Sharpeye, each defined by a different extraordinary ability.
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