μῦθοι Mythoi
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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • IndiaThompson-Balys.
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Filed under Magic object acquired by trickery.

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Attempt to learn about magic object by spyingMagic object acquired by trick exchange. By means of second magic object hero recovers first. (Often mixed with D832)Magic objects acquired by acting as umpire for fighting heirs. When hero gets hold of objects he refuses to return itMagic object acquired by tricking giant. Giant is persuaded to give the objects to the hero. (Cf. D831, where the person tricked is often a giant.)Magic object acquired by tricking devil. Man gets shelter in storm; devil gets wet. Devil gives man magic object in return for information as to how he kept dryMagic object acquired through trickery: child forced to cry till object is givenMagic object acquired through foolish bargainMagic object acquired by stealingMagic object acquired by trickery – miscellaneous
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Uriah letter changed. Falsified order of execution. A messenger is sent with a letter ordering the recipient to kill the bearer. On the way the letter is changed so that the bearer is honored

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