The constellation
K401 Blame for theft fastened on dupe
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- Thief escapes detection · K400 entry
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- Thief accuses his companion of having stolen the gold they have both stolen · K401.0.1 entry
- Dupe's food eaten and then blame fastened on him. Trickster eats the common food supply and then by smearing the mouth of the sleeping dupe with the food escapes the blame · K401.1 entry
- Stolen goods taken to dupe's house so that he is accused · K401.2 entry
- Stolen goods left in suitor's room. Impoverished lover falsely accused so as to be rid of him · K401.3 entry
- Thief makes believe that he has been robbed of money entrusted to him · K401.4 entry
- Thief successfully accuses owner of having stolen property he covets · K401.5 entry