The constellation
K1600 Deceiver falls into own trap
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- Deceiver falls into his own trap (literally). Arranges a trap or pitfall but is himself caught · K1601 entry
- Man falls into sacrificial grave prepared for others. Rich man orders poor people to dig a grave in order to bury all in it as sacrifice to avert famine. But a Christian frees them and promises those who become Christian a living. The rich man himself falls in the grave and dies · K1603 entry
- Thief-catcher caught by his own magic club · K1605 entry
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- Faithful wife in disguise saves husband from punishment for adultery · K1596 entry
- The "loyal" adulteress. Complacent in all except kissing. Explains that her mouth is the only part of her body which has promised fidelity to her husband · K1595 entry
- Student extends his course so as to enjoy the professor's wife · K1594 entry
- Adulteress disguised as boy elopes with paramour · K1593 entry
- Deceiver falls into his own trap (literally). Arranges a trap or pitfall but is himself caught · K1601 entry
- Pitfall arranged but victim escapes it · K1601.1 entry
- Man falls into sacrificial grave prepared for others. Rich man orders poor people to dig a grave in order to bury all in it as sacrifice to avert famine. But a Christian frees them and promises those who become Christian a living. The rich man himself falls in the grave and dies · K1603 entry
- Thief-catcher caught by his own magic club · K1605 entry