The constellation
K544 Escape by alleged possession of external soul. Monkey caught for his heart (as remedy) makes his captor believe that he has left his heart at home
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- Escape by overawing captor · K540 entry
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- Escape by reporting oneself invulnerable and overawing captor · K541 entry
- Escape by falsely reporting one's ability to escape. "I should be caught if there were not an escape at the back." When the captors run to the rear, the captive escapes · K542 entry
- Biting the foot. Fox to bear, who is biting his foot: "You are biting the tree root." Bear lets loose · K543 entry
- Escape by falsely reporting approach of rescuers · K545 entry
- Pope escapes captivity and death by dressing in full regalia and overawing captor · K546 entry
- Escape by frightening would-be captors. (Cf. K1710.) · K547 entry
- Escape by making attacker believe there are many defenders. (Cf. K2368.) · K548 entry