The constellation
K1938 Rascal pretends to be dead man's heir and receives money
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The same sky, in words
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- Treacherous impostors · K1930 entry
filed beside
- Impostors abandon (or kill) their companion and usurp his place · K1931 entry
- Impostors claim reward (prize) earned by hero · K1932 entry
- Impostor forces oath of secrecy. Hero or heroine swears not to tell of imposture · K1933 entry
- Impostor forces hero (heroine) to change places with him (her) · K1934 entry
- Impostors steal rescued princess · K1935 entry
- Impostor claims to be father of princess's child · K1936 entry
- Impostor impersonates dead count · K1937 entry
- Disguised flayer. An impostor dresses in the skin of his victim · K1941 entry
- Impostors tricked into carrying hero in box. Woman makes them think they will have her as reward · K1942 entry
- Impostor demands box in name of king · K1944 entry