μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Deeds of the devil.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Devil advises young girl not to go to a castle. Later, when she returns pregnant she says that the devil advised her to serve at the castle. He slaps her and tells her she is lyingDevil exhorts youth to enjoy himself and not to think of God. When the youth has grown old the devil says, "It is now too late to think of God."The devil advises a suspicious husband. The Ring of Hans Garvel. Appears in a dream and hands the husband a ring. "When you wear this ring you will be sure of your wife." He awakens to understand the obscene implicationDevil disguised as man tells of trip to heaven and hell. Heaven is full of wretches who weep, fast, and pray. Hell is full of wealth, power, and good living
Filed beside it
The devil as a builderThe devil performs deeds of unusual strengthThe devil hires outThe devil as a tempterThe devil as an abductorThe devil fightsMiscellaneous actions of the devilPranks played by the devil

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