μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

"We three" – "For gold" – "That is right": phrases of foreign language. Three travelers know each one phrase of a foreign language. They incriminate themselves.

Tabu. · Speaking tabu. · Other speaking tabus. · view the constellation · filed as C495.2.2

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Scholars’ trail — 4references

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  • IndiaThompson-Balys.
  • general *Type 1697
  • general BP II 561
  • general Nouvelles Récréations No. 20
Within the index

Filed under "We three" – "For gold" – "That is right". These expressions are the sole conversation of three men.

1 finer motif beneath it
"Yes" – "No" – "Very well"
Filed beside it
"We three" – "For gold" – "That is right" devil's bargain. Three brothers have agreed to say only these things. They incriminate themselves

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