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K213 Devil pounded in knapsack until he releases man
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- Devil cheated by imposing an impossible task · K211 entry
- Devil cheated by being frightened · K212 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