Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales

300A: Fighting three dragons on the bridge

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 300-399: Supernatural Adversaries > 300A: Fighting three dragons on the bridge

Description

Aided by his filly, the strong youth defeats three dragons and their wives, in spite of his sleeping helpers.

Examples

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Text titleATULanguageAuthorOriginPublication Date
Иван крестьянский сын и мужичок сам с перст, усы на семь верст300A,301RussianАлександр АфанасьевRussia1855
Greuceanu300ARomanianPetre IspirescuRomania1882
Țugulea, fiul unchiașului și al mătușei300ARomanianPetre IspirescuRomania1882

External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Ivan the Peasant's Son and the Thumb-sized Man 300A Russian Internet Archive

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