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B522 Animal saves man from death sentence
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- Serpent shows condemned man how to save prince's life. Bites the prince and then shows the man the proper remedy (cf. B512). By thus ingratiating himself the man is freed from false accusation · B522.1 entry
- Kite steals jewels and thus saves condemned man. Innocent man in possession of stolen jewels, is about to be apprehended. Kite carries off the jewels and saves him · B522.2 entry
- Woman slandered as adulteress is thrown into lion pit. Lions do not harm her · B522.3 entry
- Eagle carries off condemned child · B522.4 entry