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J1181 Execution escaped by use of special permissions granted the condemned
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- Execution: man induced to kill self. King may not execute Brahmin, but gets him drunk and brings about his death · J1181.0.1 entry
- Execution evaded by using three wishes. King ordains that guest who turns his plate shall be executed, but orders that anyone so condemned shall have three wishes granted. One of the wishes: to have all blinded who saw him turn the plate. He is freed · J1181.1 entry
- Execution evaded by having three wishes granted: to be emperor, judge and the emperor's son-in-law during the last week of his life. As judge he frees himself and is in reality freed · J1181.2 entry
- Condemned man wins pardon by clever remark. Fool is allowed to jump off cliff (balcony) as punishment. Master expresses surprise that in three trials he has failed to hurl himself from the height. The jester offers the prince four trials. Amused prince pardons the jester · J1181.3 entry
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- Condemned Man Chooses How he Will Die · ATU 927B
- The Last Request · ATU 927C