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K210 Devil cheated of his promised soul. The man saves it through deceit
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- Devil cheated by imposing an impossible task · K211 entry
- Devil cheated by being frightened · K212 entry
- Devil pounded in knapsack until he releases man · K213 entry
- Devil's magic power turned on himself. The hero who is riding the devil as a horse receives supernatural strength from plucking a hair from the devil's mane. He then spurs the devil until he agrees to forego his bargain for the man's soul · K214 entry
- Devil cheated by pretended hanging. The man has promised himself to the devil in return for money. He stuffs his clothes with straw and hangs them up. The devil thinks the man has hanged himself and is satisfied · K215 entry
- Devil to release man for performing seemingly impossible task. The task is performed by trickery · K216 entry
- Devil gets another soul instead of one bargained for. The devil bargains with a man for his soul, but the man fulfills his contract and escapes. In envy two persons commit suicide. The devil rejoices that though he lost one he has gained two · K217 entry
- Devil cheated by religious or magic means. Missouri French: Carrière · K218 entry
- Other ways of cheating the devil of his promised soul · K219 entry
cross-ref
- Man has witch aid him in reaping contest, the devil to get the hindmost. The devil tries to take the man but gets shadow instead. (Cf. G303.19, K210.) · F1038.2 entry
- Person sells soul to devil in exchange for witch powers. (Cf. G281, M211, K210ff.) · G224.4 entry
- Liar escapes from devil: quest for greater liar. (Cf. G303.16.19.3, K210, X905.) · H1318 entry
- Man cheats devil of reward: to have man if he gets him at first grasp. Man holds cat which flies in devil's face. (Cf. K210.) · K235.3 entry
carried in tale type
- The Shoemaker who Made Shoes for the Devil · ATU 815*