μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Devil as advocate of falsely condemned men. Carries off the judge.

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Other ogres. · Other ogres. · view the constellation · filed as G303.22.11

Cited in the index
  • general *Type 821
  • general BP II 566.
Within the index

Filed under The devil helps people.

Filed beside it
Devil repays a kindness: returns coat lent him and brings the one who had shown him kindness back home when imprisoned Magician recovers lost object with devil's help Student is helped by devil when he can answer three questions in rhyme. (Cf. H543.) Devil helps man place cart wheel when it becomes unfastened Devil exhibits benevolence to impious people (to people who make an alliance with him: gives them riches, helps them in need). (Cf. M212.) Devil helps person to steal. When thief blesses himself he is forsaken by the devil. (Cf. K365.) Devil helps ugly man win wife Devil helps journeyman win wager with master Devil comes and works with man who continues to work after night Devil serves knight faithfully. Devil saves his life and that of his wife Devil promises help to mistreated apprentice if youth will meet him by night in lonely spot Devil saves heretic from fire, until priest brings host Devil as helper in battle
Carried in tale types

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “condemned” · wander